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
Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Singapore, 1970–2023
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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More education data for Singapore
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 163,746 (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -1.8 % change on previous year (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 16,639 (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate -0.917 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 79,921 (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate -1.84 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 83,825 (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -1.75 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 104,560 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -2.06 % change on previous year (2023)
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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February 2026 Data Release