Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male in Singapore

Singapore: Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male was 71 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
71
Change on year
up 26.8%
World rank
142nd
of 190 countries
All-time high
3,698
in 1979
All-time low
0
in 2007
Years of data
20
1970–2023

Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male in Singapore, 1970–2023

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k1970199620231970: 101975: 321976: 411977: 431978: 1221979: 3.7k1982: 2.4k1983: 1231984: 1102007: 02008: 1502009: 1202016: 110.42017: 1152018: 1272019: 832020: 882021: 692022: 562023: 71

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2023, repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male in Singapore stood at 71.

That represents a change of up 26.8% on the previous year and down 35.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male in Singapore peaked at 3,698 in 1979 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2007.

Singapore ranks 142nd of 190 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male in Singapore, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male (number) in Singapore, 1970 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1970 10
1975 32 +220.0%
1976 41 +28.1%
1977 43 +4.9%
1978 122 +183.7%
1979 3,698 +2931.1%
1982 2,355 -36.3%
1983 123 -94.8%
1984 110 -10.6%
2007 0 -100.0%
2008 150
2009 120 -20.0%
2016 110.35 -8.0%
2017 115 +4.2%
2018 127 +10.4%
2019 83 -34.6%
2020 88 +6.0%
2021 69 -21.6%
2022 56 -18.8%
2023 71 +26.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 657.67 10 3,698 6
1980s 862.67 110 2,355 3
2000s 90 0 150 3
2010s 108.84 83 127 4
2020s 71 56 88 4

Countries ranked near Singapore

  1. 139 Antigua and Barbuda 74 compare
  2. 140 Bahamas 72 compare
  3. 140 Luxembourg 72 compare
  4. 143 Bosnia and Herzegovina 67 compare
  5. 144 Ireland 61 compare
  6. 144 Solomon Islands 61 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male in Singapore?
Repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male in Singapore was 71 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male recorded in Singapore?
The highest recorded value was 3,698 in 1979.
What is the lowest repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male recorded in Singapore?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2007.
How does Singapore rank for repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male?
Singapore ranks 142nd out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
Is repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male rising or falling in Singapore?
Over the last ten years it is down 35.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Singapore data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
193 places, 4,527 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release