Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, female in Singapore
Singapore: Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, female was 155 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, female in Singapore, 1972–2023
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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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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 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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release