Singapore vs Sri Lanka: Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes

Singapore
1
in 2023
Sri Lanka
0
in 2023
Singapore rank
179th
Sri Lanka rank
182nd

Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes over time

  • Singapore
  • Sri Lanka
020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k197019962023

How they compare

Singapore currently reports 1 against 0 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 1.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Sri Lanka ahead.

Singapore ranks 179th and Sri Lanka ranks 182nd of 203 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Singapore averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Singapore Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
1970s 1,686 54,186 52,500 Sri Lanka
1980s 142.4 40,216 40,073 Sri Lanka
2000s 19.33 2,447 2,428 Sri Lanka
2010s 7.33 2,283 2,276 Sri Lanka
2020s 3.33 0 3.33 Singapore

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes, Singapore or Sri Lanka?
Singapore, at 1 against 0 in Sri Lanka as of 2023.
What is the difference in repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes between Singapore and Sri Lanka?
1, with Singapore ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Singapore and Sri Lanka?
21 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2023.
How do Singapore and Sri Lanka rank globally for repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes?
Singapore ranks 179th and Sri Lanka ranks 182nd of 203 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
203 places, 5,715 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release