Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Singapore

Singapore: Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes was 8 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
8 number
Change on year
down 63.6%
World rank
162nd
of 189 countries
All-time high
3,614 number
in 1977
All-time low
2 number
in 1974
Years of data
19
1972–2018

Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Singapore, 1972–2018

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k1972199520181972: 22 number1973: 5 number1974: 2 number1975: 6 number1976: 358 number1977: 3.6k number1978: 2.9k number1979: 2.1k number1980: 298 number1981: 107 number1982: 222 number1983: 49 number1984: 13 number2007: 47 number2008: 38 number2009: 47 number2016: 23 number2017: 22 number2018: 8 number

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

The most recent figure for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Singapore is 8 number, measured in 2018.

The figure is down 63.6% on the previous year and down 78.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Singapore peaked at 3,614 number in 1977 and was at its lowest, 2 number, in 1974.

Singapore ranks 162nd of 189 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Singapore, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes (number) in Singapore, 1972 to 2018.
Year number Change
1972 22 number
1973 5 number -77.3%
1974 2 number -60.0%
1975 6 number +200.0%
1976 358 number +5866.7%
1977 3,614 number +909.5%
1978 2,883 number -20.2%
1979 2,094 number -27.4%
1980 298 number -85.8%
1981 107 number -64.1%
1982 222 number +107.5%
1983 49 number -77.9%
1984 13 number -73.5%
2007 47 number +261.5%
2008 38 number -19.1%
2009 47 number +23.7%
2016 23 number -51.1%
2017 22 number -4.3%
2018 8 number -63.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 1,123 number 2 number 3,614 number 8
1980s 137.8 number 13 number 298 number 5
2000s 44 number 38 number 47 number 3
2010s 17.67 number 8 number 23 number 3

Countries ranked near Singapore

  1. 160 Uzbekistan 11 number compare
  2. 161 Grenada 9 number compare
  3. 163 Bahrain 7 number compare
  4. 164 Montenegro 3 number compare
  5. 165 Maldives 2 number compare
  6. 165 Monaco 2 number compare

See the full ranking of 189 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Singapore?
Repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Singapore was 8 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Singapore?
The highest recorded value was 3,614 number in 1977.
What is the lowest repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Singapore?
The lowest recorded value was 2 number in 1974.
How does Singapore rank for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes?
Singapore ranks 162nd out of 189 countries with data for 2018.
Is repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Singapore?
Over the last ten years it is down 78.9%. 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 primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
189 places, 5,062 data points, 1970–2020
Last refreshed

Number of pupils in the specified grade who are enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.