Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Singapore

Singapore: Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes was 365 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
365
Change on year
up 6.4%
World rank
149th
of 201 countries
All-time high
20,753
in 1982
All-time low
343
in 2022
Years of data
20
1970–2023

Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Singapore, 1970–2023

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k1970199620231970: 6.4k1975: 6.6k1976: 6.4k1977: 7.6k1978: 8.2k1979: 19.4k1981: 20.5k1982: 20.8k1983: 9.0k1984: 9.0k2008: 6972009: 6612016: 570.42017: 5122018: 5432019: 4572020: 4262021: 3562022: 3432023: 365

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2023, repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Singapore stood at 365.

That represents a change of up 6.4% on the previous year and down 36.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Singapore peaked at 20,753 in 1982 and was at its lowest, 343, in 2022.

Singapore ranks 149th of 201 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 lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Singapore, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Singapore, 1970 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1970 6,389
1975 6,618 +3.6%
1976 6,375 -3.7%
1977 7,573 +18.8%
1978 8,156 +7.7%
1979 19,448 +138.5%
1981 20,544 +5.6%
1982 20,753 +1.0%
1983 9,020 -56.5%
1984 9,016 -0.0%
2008 697 -92.3%
2009 661 -5.2%
2016 570.35 -13.7%
2017 512 -10.2%
2018 543 +6.1%
2019 457 -15.8%
2020 426 -6.8%
2021 356 -16.4%
2022 343 -3.7%
2023 365 +6.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 9,093 6,375 19,448 6
1980s 14,833 9,016 20,753 4
2000s 679 661 697 2
2010s 520.59 457 570.35 4
2020s 372.5 343 426 4

Countries ranked near Singapore

  1. 146 Barbados 632 compare
  2. 147 Dominica 418 compare
  3. 148 Solomon Islands 395 compare
  4. 150 Bosnia and Herzegovina 324 compare
  5. 151 Aruba 307 compare
  6. 151 Cyprus 307 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Singapore?
Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Singapore was 365 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Singapore?
The highest recorded value was 20,753 in 1982.
What is the lowest repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Singapore?
The lowest recorded value was 343 in 2022.
How does Singapore rank for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes?
Singapore ranks 149th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
Is repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes rising or falling in Singapore?
Over the last ten years it is down 36.0%. 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 lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
417 places, 10,178 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release