Persistence to grade 5, male in Singapore
Singapore: Persistence to grade 5, male was 99.9% in 2022. ▬ Flat
Persistence to grade 5, male in Singapore, 1972–2022
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More education data for Singapore
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 13,601 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 336 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 9,429 (1989)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 8,429 (1989)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 163,746 (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 238,816 (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.4 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0404 units per person (2023)
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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About this data
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.