Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, female in Singapore

Singapore: Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, female was 155 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
155
Change on year
up 4.7%
World rank
88th
of 150 countries
All-time high
8,130
in 1972
All-time low
138
in 2017
Years of data
23
1972–2023

Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, female in Singapore, 1972–2023

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k1972199720231972: 8.1k1973: 6.4k1974: 6.6k1975: 6.7k1976: 7.5k1977: 7.7k1978: 4.7k1979: 3.7k1980: 3.8k1982: 2.3k1983: 1.7k1984: 1.4k2007: 3452008: 3552009: 4572016: 1582017: 1382018: 1632019: 1582020: 1862021: 1852022: 1482023: 155

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, female in Singapore is 155, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of up 4.7% on the previous year and down 1.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, female in Singapore peaked at 8,130 in 1972 and was at its lowest, 138, in 2017.

Singapore ranks 88th of 150 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, female in Singapore, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, female (number) in Singapore, 1972 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1972 8,130
1973 6,393 -21.4%
1974 6,606 +3.3%
1975 6,731 +1.9%
1976 7,480 +11.1%
1977 7,705 +3.0%
1978 4,655 -39.6%
1979 3,662 -21.3%
1980 3,811 +4.1%
1982 2,327 -38.9%
1983 1,736 -25.4%
1984 1,419 -18.3%
2007 345 -75.7%
2008 355 +2.9%
2009 457 +28.7%
2016 158 -65.4%
2017 138 -12.7%
2018 163 +18.1%
2019 158 -3.1%
2020 186 +17.7%
2021 185 -0.5%
2022 148 -20.0%
2023 155 +4.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 6,420 3,662 8,130 8
1980s 2,323 1,419 3,811 4
2000s 385.67 345 457 3
2010s 154.25 138 163 4
2020s 168.5 148 186 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, female in Singapore?
Repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, female in Singapore was 155 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, female recorded in Singapore?
The highest recorded value was 8,130 in 1972.
What is the lowest repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, female recorded in Singapore?
The lowest recorded value was 138 in 2017.
How does Singapore rank for repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, female?
Singapore ranks 88th out of 150 countries with data for 2023.
Is repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, female rising or falling in Singapore?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.9%. 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 6 of primary education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
153 places, 3,919 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release