Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, female (number) (Grade) in Singapore
Singapore: Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, female (number) (Grade) was 1 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1
Change on year
down 80.0%
World rank
146th
of 177 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
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 146th of 177 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 (number) (Grade) in Singapore, year by year
| 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% |
Singapore compared with similar countries
- Singapore's 1 is below the median for high income countries, which is 26, 4% of the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Singapore's 1 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 30, 3% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 146 Cyprus 1 compare
- 146 South Korea 1 compare
- 146 Monaco 1 compare
- 146 Solomon Islands 1 compare
- 146 Turks and Caicos Islands 1 compare
- 146 Tuvalu 1 compare
More education data for Singapore
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.79 (2023)
- 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)
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 146th out of 177 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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February 2026 Data Release