Korea vs Singapore: Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes
Korea
6
in 2024
Singapore
8
in 2023
Korea rank
165th
Singapore rank
162nd
Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes over time
- Korea
- Singapore
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 8 against 6 in Korea, a difference of 2.
That makes Singapore's figure about 1.3 times Korea's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Singapore ahead.
Korea ranks 165th and Singapore ranks 162nd of 203 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Korea averaged higher in 2 and Singapore in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Korea | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 82.75 | 3,298 | 3,215 | Singapore |
| 1980s | 0 | 93.8 | 93.8 | Singapore |
| 2000s | 7.67 | 28 | 20.33 | Singapore |
| 2010s | 10.75 | 7.5 | 3.25 | Korea |
| 2020s | 17.75 | 6.75 | 11 | Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes, Korea or Singapore?
- Singapore, at 8 against 6 in Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes between Korea and Singapore?
- 2, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Korea and Singapore?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2023.
- How do Korea and Singapore rank globally for repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes?
- Korea ranks 165th and Singapore ranks 162nd of 203 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in Grade 3 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
February 2026 Data Release