Ireland vs Singapore: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education
Ireland
0.2%
in 2021
Singapore
0.3%
in 2022
Ireland rank
140th
Singapore rank
138th
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education over time
- Ireland
- Singapore
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 0.3% against 0.2% in Ireland, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes Singapore's figure about 1.3 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 140th and Singapore ranks 138th of 184 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and Singapore in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.2% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 0.2% | 0.4% | 0.2% | Singapore |
| 2020s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.0% | Singapore |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, Ireland or Singapore?
- Singapore, at 0.3% against 0.2% in Ireland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education between Ireland and Singapore?
- 0.1%, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Singapore?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2021.
- How do Ireland and Singapore rank globally for repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education?
- Ireland ranks 140th and Singapore ranks 138th of 184 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female (%). 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