Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, male in Singapore

Singapore: Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, male was 5 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
5
Change on year
up 150.0%
World rank
155th
of 194 countries
All-time high
5,492
in 1977
All-time low
1
in 1984
Years of data
23
1972–2023

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

02.0k4.0k6.0k1972199720231972: 1.4k1973: 1.2k1974: 1.0k1975: 8351976: 1.2k1977: 5.5k1978: 3.4k1979: 2.3k1980: 2801982: 231983: 111984: 12007: 192008: 82009: 202016: 22017: 52018: 62019: 82020: 22021: 32022: 22023: 5

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2023, repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, male in Singapore stood at 5.

That represents a change of up 150.0% on the previous year and up 150.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, male in Singapore peaked at 5,492 in 1977 and was at its lowest, 1, in 1984.

Singapore ranks 155th 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, male in Singapore, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, male (number) in Singapore, 1972 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1972 1,392
1973 1,224 -12.1%
1974 1,017 -16.9%
1975 835 -17.9%
1976 1,195 +43.1%
1977 5,492 +359.6%
1978 3,366 -38.7%
1979 2,281 -32.2%
1980 280 -87.7%
1982 23 -91.8%
1983 11 -52.2%
1984 1 -90.9%
2007 19 +1800.0%
2008 8 -57.9%
2009 20 +150.0%
2016 2 -90.0%
2017 5 +150.0%
2018 6 +20.0%
2019 8 +33.3%
2020 2 -75.0%
2021 3 +50.0%
2022 2 -33.3%
2023 5 +150.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 2,100 835 5,492 8
1980s 78.75 1 280 4
2000s 15.67 8 20 3
2010s 5.25 2 8 4
2020s 3 2 5 4

Countries ranked near Singapore

  1. 152 Grenada 8 compare
  2. 152 Kyrgyzstan 8 compare
  3. 152 Palau 8 compare
  4. 155 Malta 5 compare
  5. 157 Brunei Darussalam 4 compare
  6. 157 Macau, China 4 compare

See the full ranking of 197 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, male in Singapore?
Repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, male in Singapore was 5 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, male recorded in Singapore?
The highest recorded value was 5,492 in 1977.
What is the lowest repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, male recorded in Singapore?
The lowest recorded value was 1 in 1984.
How does Singapore rank for repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, male?
Singapore ranks 155th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
Is repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, male rising or falling in Singapore?
Over the last ten years it is up 150.0%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, male (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
197 places, 5,139 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release