Repeaters in Grade 4 of primary education, male in Singapore
Singapore: Repeaters in Grade 4 of primary education, male was 4 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in Grade 4 of primary education, male in Singapore, 1972–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, male in Singapore stood at 4.
That represents a change of down 50.0% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, male in Singapore peaked at 7,454 in 1977 and was at its lowest, 1, in 1983.
That places Singapore 161st 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, male in Singapore, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 1,515 | — |
| 1973 | 1,350 | -10.9% |
| 1974 | 1,295 | -4.1% |
| 1975 | 1,210 | -6.6% |
| 1976 | 1,882 | +55.5% |
| 1977 | 7,454 | +296.1% |
| 1978 | 4,693 | -37.0% |
| 1979 | 2,618 | -44.2% |
| 1980 | 2,829 | +8.1% |
| 1982 | 14 | -99.5% |
| 1983 | 1 | -92.9% |
| 1984 | 2 | +100.0% |
| 2007 | 17 | +750.0% |
| 2008 | 10 | -41.2% |
| 2009 | 8 | -20.0% |
| 2016 | 4 | -50.0% |
| 2017 | 2 | -50.0% |
| 2018 | 4 | +100.0% |
| 2019 | 9 | +125.0% |
| 2020 | 3 | -66.7% |
| 2021 | 8 | +166.7% |
| 2022 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 4 | -50.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,752 | 1,210 | 7,454 | 8 |
| 1980s | 711.5 | 1 | 2,829 | 4 |
| 2000s | 11.67 | 8 | 17 | 3 |
| 2010s | 4.75 | 2 | 9 | 4 |
| 2020s | 5.75 | 3 | 8 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
- 159 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 6 compare
- 159 British Virgin Islands 6 compare
- 161 Kyrgyzstan 4 compare
- 163 Brunei Darussalam 2 compare
- 163 Liechtenstein 2 compare
- 163 Monaco 2 compare
- 163 Mongolia 2 compare
- 163 Tonga 2 compare
More education data for Singapore
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 238,816 (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 1.4 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.0404 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 116,089 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, male in Singapore?
- Repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, male in Singapore was 4 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, male recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 7,454 in 1977.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, male recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 1983.
- How does Singapore rank for repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, male?
- Singapore ranks 161st out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, male rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release