Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Singapore
Singapore: Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes was 1,242 in 1984. ▲ Rising
Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Singapore, 1970–1984
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 1984, repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Singapore stood at 1,242. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.
That represents a change of down 28.0% on the previous year and down 31.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Singapore peaked at 4,614 in 1982 and was at its lowest, 1,242, in 1984.
Singapore ranks 92nd of 184 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 10 years of available data.
Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Singapore, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1,458 | — |
| 1975 | 1,801 | +23.5% |
| 1976 | 1,820 | +1.1% |
| 1977 | 1,996 | +9.7% |
| 1978 | 2,168 | +8.6% |
| 1979 | 2,073 | -4.4% |
| 1981 | 3,245 | +56.5% |
| 1982 | 4,614 | +42.2% |
| 1983 | 1,726 | -62.6% |
| 1984 | 1,242 | -28.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,886 | 1,458 | 2,168 | 6 |
| 1980s | 2,707 | 1,242 | 4,614 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
- 89 Guyana 1,419 compare
- 90 Comoros 1,404
- 91 Saudi Arabia 1,300 compare
- 93 Bhutan 1,201 compare
- 94 Palestine, State of 1,053
- 95 Liberia 1,049 compare
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 repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Singapore?
- Repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Singapore was 1,242 in 1984, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 4,614 in 1982.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,242 in 1984.
- How does Singapore rank for repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes?
- Singapore ranks 92nd out of 184 countries with data for 1984.
- Is repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Singapore data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release