Persistence to grade 5, male in Singapore

Singapore: Persistence to grade 5, male was 99.9% in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)
99.9%
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
7th
of 149 countries
All-time high
100.0%
in 1981
All-time low
89.9%
in 1978
Years of data
18
1972–2022

Persistence to grade 5, male in Singapore, 1972–2022

0204060801001972199720221972: 97.9 % of cohort1973: 96.9 % of cohort1974: 98.1 % of cohort1975: 96.4 % of cohort1976: 98 % of cohort1977: 95 % of cohort1978: 89.9 % of cohort1979: 94.3 % of cohort1981: 100 % of cohort1983: 100 % of cohort2008: 99.2 % of cohort2016: 100 % of cohort2017: 99.8 % of cohort2018: 99.4 % of cohort2019: 99.4 % of cohort2020: 99.5 % of cohort2021: 99.7 % of cohort2022: 99.9 % of cohort

Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of cohort.

Analysis

Singapore recorded 99.9% for persistence to grade 5, male in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 0.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persistence to grade 5, male in Singapore peaked at 100.0% in 1981 and was at its lowest, 89.9%, in 1978.

That places Singapore 7th out of 149 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.

Persistence to grade 5, male in Singapore, year by year

Annual values for Persistence to grade 5, male (% of cohort) in Singapore, 1972 to 2022.
Year % of cohort Change
1972 97.9%
1973 96.9% -1.0%
1974 98.1% +1.3%
1975 96.4% -1.8%
1976 98.0% +1.7%
1977 95.0% -3.1%
1978 89.9% -5.3%
1979 94.3% +4.9%
1981 100.0% +6.0%
1983 100.0% +0.0%
2008 99.2% -0.8%
2016 100.0% +0.8%
2017 99.8% -0.2%
2018 99.4% -0.4%
2019 99.4% +0.0%
2020 99.5% +0.1%
2021 99.7% +0.2%
2022 99.9% +0.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 95.8% 89.9% 98.1% 8
1980s 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 2
2000s 99.2% 99.2% 99.2% 1
2010s 99.7% 99.4% 100.0% 4
2020s 99.7% 99.5% 99.9% 3

Countries ranked near Singapore

  1. 4 Japan 100.0% compare
  2. 5 Spain 99.9% compare
  3. 6 Greece 99.9% compare
  4. 8 Macau, China 99.9% compare
  5. 9 Norway 99.8% compare
  6. 10 Egypt 99.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is persistence to grade 5, male in Singapore?
Persistence to grade 5, male in Singapore was 99.9% in 2022, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest persistence to grade 5, male recorded in Singapore?
The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 1981.
What is the lowest persistence to grade 5, male recorded in Singapore?
The lowest recorded value was 89.9% in 1978.
How does Singapore rank for persistence to grade 5, male?
Singapore ranks 7th out of 149 countries with data for 2022.
Is persistence to grade 5, male rising or falling in Singapore?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Singapore data come from?
The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Persistence to grade 5, male (% of cohort). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Persistence to grade 5, male (% of cohort)
Unit
% of cohort
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
154 places, 3,086 data points, 1970–2023
Last refreshed

Persistence to grade 5 (percentage of cohort reaching grade 5) is the share of children enrolled in the first grade of primary school who eventually reach grade 5. The estimate is based on the reconstructed cohort method.