Repeaters in Grade 4 of primary education, female in Singapore

Singapore: Repeaters in Grade 4 of primary education, female was 4 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
4
Change on year
up 300.0%
World rank
157th
of 194 countries
All-time high
4,313
in 1977
All-time low
1
in 1983
Years of data
23
1972–2023

Repeaters in Grade 4 of primary education, female in Singapore, 1972–2023

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k1972199720231972: 8371973: 6931974: 7671975: 6271976: 1.1k1977: 4.3k1978: 2.5k1979: 1.5k1980: 1.6k1982: 231983: 11984: 12007: 162008: 62009: 52016: 52017: 32018: 42019: 52020: 12021: 22022: 12023: 4

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

Singapore recorded 4 for repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, female in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 300.0% on the previous year and down 20.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, female in Singapore peaked at 4,313 in 1977 and was at its lowest, 1, in 1983.

That places Singapore 157th out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Repeaters in Grade 4 of primary education, female in Singapore, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in Grade 4 of primary education, female (number) in Singapore, 1972 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1972 837
1973 693 -17.2%
1974 767 +10.7%
1975 627 -18.3%
1976 1,122 +78.9%
1977 4,313 +284.4%
1978 2,469 -42.8%
1979 1,481 -40.0%
1980 1,626 +9.8%
1982 23 -98.6%
1983 1 -95.7%
1984 1 +0.0%
2007 16 +1500.0%
2008 6 -62.5%
2009 5 -16.7%
2016 5 +0.0%
2017 3 -40.0%
2018 4 +33.3%
2019 5 +25.0%
2020 1 -80.0%
2021 2 +100.0%
2022 1 -50.0%
2023 4 +300.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 1,539 627 4,313 8
1980s 412.75 1 1,626 4
2000s 9 5 16 3
2010s 4.25 3 5 4
2020s 2 1 4 4

Countries ranked near Singapore

  1. 155 Liechtenstein 6 compare
  2. 156 Tonga 5 compare
  3. 157 Dominica 4 compare
  4. 157 Montenegro 4 compare
  5. 157 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 4 compare
  6. 157 British Virgin Islands 4 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, female in Singapore?
Repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, female in Singapore was 4 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, female recorded in Singapore?
The highest recorded value was 4,313 in 1977.
What is the lowest repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, female recorded in Singapore?
The lowest recorded value was 1 in 1983.
How does Singapore rank for repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, female?
Singapore ranks 157th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
Is repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, female rising or falling in Singapore?
Over the last ten years it is down 20.0%. 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 4 of primary education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 4 of primary education, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
197 places, 5,129 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release