Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, male (number) (Grade male) in Singapore
Singapore: Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, male (number) (Grade male) was 4 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, male in Singapore, 1972–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Singapore recorded 4 for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 20.0% on the previous year and down 76.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male in Singapore peaked at 2,167 in 1977 and was at its lowest, 1, in 1974.
Singapore ranks 159th of 199 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, male (number) (Grade male) in Singapore, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 6 | — |
| 1973 | 2 | -66.7% |
| 1974 | 1 | -50.0% |
| 1975 | 3 | +200.0% |
| 1976 | 188 | +6166.7% |
| 1977 | 2,167 | +1052.7% |
| 1978 | 1,756 | -19.0% |
| 1979 | 1,299 | -26.0% |
| 1980 | 188 | -85.5% |
| 1982 | 118 | -37.2% |
| 1983 | 20 | -83.1% |
| 1984 | 5 | -75.0% |
| 2007 | 27 | +440.0% |
| 2008 | 24 | -11.1% |
| 2009 | 28 | +16.7% |
| 2016 | 17 | -39.3% |
| 2017 | 15 | -11.8% |
| 2018 | 8 | -46.7% |
| 2019 | 13 | +62.5% |
| 2020 | 6 | -53.8% |
| 2021 | 9 | +50.0% |
| 2022 | 5 | -44.4% |
| 2023 | 4 | -20.0% |
Singapore compared with similar countries
- Singapore's 4 is below the median for high income countries, which is 84, 5% of the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Singapore's 4 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 42, 10% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, male (number) (Grade male) in Singapore changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | +6166.7% | 3 | 188 |
| 1977 | +1052.7% | 188 | 2,167 |
| 2007 | +440.0% | 5 | 27 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 677.75 | 1 | 2,167 | 8 |
| 1980s | 82.75 | 5 | 188 | 4 |
| 2000s | 26.33 | 24 | 28 | 3 |
| 2010s | 13.25 | 8 | 17 | 4 |
| 2020s | 6 | 4 | 9 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
More education data for Singapore
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.79 (2023)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male in Singapore?
- Repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male in Singapore was 4 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 2,167 in 1977.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 1974.
- How does Singapore rank for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male?
- Singapore ranks 159th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is down 76.5%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release