Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, female in Singapore

Singapore: Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, female was 1 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1
Change on year
down 80.0%
World rank
145th
of 174 countries
All-time high
4,883
in 1977
All-time low
0
in 1984
Years of data
23
1972–2023

Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, female in Singapore, 1972–2023

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k5.0k1972199720231972: 7941973: 8051974: 8051975: 7871976: 1.2k1977: 4.9k1978: 2.5k1979: 1.6k1980: 2.0k1982: 371983: 11984: 02007: 122008: 152009: 152016: 42017: 32018: 32019: 62020: 02021: 32022: 52023: 1

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2023, repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, female in Singapore stood at 1.

That represents a change of down 80.0% on the previous year and down 75.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, female in Singapore peaked at 4,883 in 1977 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1984.

Singapore ranks 145th of 174 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 5 of primary education, female in Singapore, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, female (number) in Singapore, 1972 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1972 794
1973 805 +1.4%
1974 805 +0.0%
1975 787 -2.2%
1976 1,232 +56.5%
1977 4,883 +296.3%
1978 2,460 -49.6%
1979 1,560 -36.6%
1980 2,004 +28.5%
1982 37 -98.2%
1983 1 -97.3%
1984 0 -100.0%
2007 12
2008 15 +25.0%
2009 15 +0.0%
2016 4 -73.3%
2017 3 -25.0%
2018 3 +0.0%
2019 6 +100.0%
2020 0 -100.0%
2021 3
2022 5 +66.7%
2023 1 -80.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 1,666 787 4,883 8
1980s 510.5 0 2,004 4
2000s 14 12 15 3
2010s 4 3 6 4
2020s 2.25 0 5 4

Countries ranked near Singapore

  1. 145 Cyprus 1 compare
  2. 145 South Korea 1 compare
  3. 145 Monaco 1 compare
  4. 145 Solomon Islands 1 compare
  5. 145 Turks and Caicos Islands 1 compare
  6. 145 Tuvalu 1 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, female in Singapore?
Repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, female in Singapore was 1 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, female recorded in Singapore?
The highest recorded value was 4,883 in 1977.
What is the lowest repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, female recorded in Singapore?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1984.
How does Singapore rank for repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, female?
Singapore ranks 145th out of 174 countries with data for 2023.
Is repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, female rising or falling in Singapore?
Over the last ten years it is down 75.0%. 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 5 of primary education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
177 places, 4,506 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release