Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, female in Singapore

Singapore: Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, female was 3 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
3
Change on year
down 25.0%
World rank
159th
of 194 countries
All-time high
3,275
in 1977
All-time low
1
in 2018
Years of data
23
1972–2023

Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, female in Singapore, 1972–2023

01.0k2.0k3.0k1972199720231972: 7121973: 7281974: 6651975: 4691976: 7211977: 3.3k1978: 1.9k1979: 1.2k1980: 491982: 361983: 81984: 32007: 142008: 112009: 122016: 22017: 42018: 12019: 22020: 32021: 52022: 42023: 3

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

Singapore recorded 3 for repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, female in 2023.

The figure is down 25.0% on the previous year and up 50.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, female in Singapore peaked at 3,275 in 1977 and was at its lowest, 1, in 2018.

Singapore ranks 159th of 194 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 3 of primary education, female in Singapore, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, female (number) in Singapore, 1972 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1972 712
1973 728 +2.2%
1974 665 -8.7%
1975 469 -29.5%
1976 721 +53.7%
1977 3,275 +354.2%
1978 1,858 -43.3%
1979 1,154 -37.9%
1980 49 -95.8%
1982 36 -26.5%
1983 8 -77.8%
1984 3 -62.5%
2007 14 +366.7%
2008 11 -21.4%
2009 12 +9.1%
2016 2 -83.3%
2017 4 +100.0%
2018 1 -75.0%
2019 2 +100.0%
2020 3 +50.0%
2021 5 +66.7%
2022 4 -20.0%
2023 3 -25.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 1,198 469 3,275 8
1980s 24 3 49 4
2000s 12.33 11 14 3
2010s 2.25 1 4 4
2020s 3.75 3 5 4

Countries ranked near Singapore

  1. 158 Liechtenstein 4 compare
  2. 159 South Korea 3 compare
  3. 159 Macao 3 compare
  4. 159 Mongolia 3 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, female in Singapore?
Repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, female in Singapore was 3 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, female recorded in Singapore?
The highest recorded value was 3,275 in 1977.
What is the lowest repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, female recorded in Singapore?
The lowest recorded value was 1 in 2018.
How does Singapore rank for repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, female?
Singapore ranks 159th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
Is repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, female rising or falling in Singapore?
Over the last ten years it is up 50.0%. 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 3 of primary education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
197 places, 5,146 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release