Repeaters in Grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Singapore
Singapore: Repeaters in Grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both sexes was 6,306 in 1984. ▲ Rising
Repeaters in Grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Singapore, 1970–1984
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Singapore is 6,306, measured in 1984. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.6% on the previous year and up 139.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Singapore peaked at 6,306 in 1984 and was at its lowest, 2,303, in 1978.
Singapore ranks 24th of 96 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 10 years of available data.
Repeaters in Grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Singapore, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2,947 | — |
| 1975 | 2,629 | -10.8% |
| 1976 | 2,742 | +4.3% |
| 1977 | 2,868 | +4.6% |
| 1978 | 2,303 | -19.7% |
| 1979 | 2,804 | +21.8% |
| 1981 | 4,691 | +67.3% |
| 1982 | 5,874 | +25.2% |
| 1983 | 6,084 | +3.6% |
| 1984 | 6,306 | +3.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,716 | 2,303 | 2,947 | 6 |
| 1980s | 5,739 | 4,691 | 6,306 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
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 4 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Singapore?
- Repeaters in grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Singapore was 6,306 in 1984, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 6,306 in 1984.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,303 in 1978.
- How does Singapore rank for repeaters in grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both sexes?
- Singapore ranks 24th out of 96 countries with data for 1984.
- Is repeaters in grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both sexes rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is up 139.9%. 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 4 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release