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 number in 1984. ▲ Rising
Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Singapore, 1970–1984
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Singapore recorded 1,242 number for repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in 1984. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is 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 number in 1982 and was at its lowest, 1,242 number, in 1984.
Singapore ranks 94th of 174 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 | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1,458 number | — |
| 1975 | 1,801 number | +23.5% |
| 1976 | 1,820 number | +1.1% |
| 1977 | 1,996 number | +9.7% |
| 1978 | 2,168 number | +8.6% |
| 1979 | 2,073 number | -4.4% |
| 1981 | 3,245 number | +56.5% |
| 1982 | 4,614 number | +42.2% |
| 1983 | 1,726 number | -62.6% |
| 1984 | 1,242 number | -28.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,886 number | 1,458 number | 2,168 number | 6 |
| 1980s | 2,707 number | 1,242 number | 4,614 number | 4 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
- 91 Bulgaria 1,504 number compare
- 92 Switzerland 1,458 number
- 93 Guyana 1,419 number compare
- 95 Slovakia 1,091 number
- 96 Lao People's Democratic Republic 1,038 number compare
- 97 Sierra Leone 1,003 number 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 number 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 number 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 number in 1984.
- How does Singapore rank for repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes?
- Singapore ranks 94th out of 174 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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About this data
Number of pupils in the specified grade who are enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.