Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Singapore
Singapore: Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes was 543 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Singapore, 1970–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Singapore recorded 543 number for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in 2018.
The figure is up 6.1% on the previous year and down 22.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Singapore peaked at 20,753 number in 1982 and was at its lowest, 512 number, in 2017.
That places Singapore 139th out of 184 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.
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 | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 6,389 number | — |
| 1975 | 6,618 number | +3.6% |
| 1976 | 6,375 number | -3.7% |
| 1977 | 7,573 number | +18.8% |
| 1978 | 8,156 number | +7.7% |
| 1979 | 19,448 number | +138.5% |
| 1981 | 20,544 number | +5.6% |
| 1982 | 20,753 number | +1.0% |
| 1983 | 9,020 number | -56.5% |
| 1984 | 9,016 number | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 697 number | -92.3% |
| 2009 | 661 number | -5.2% |
| 2016 | 570.35 number | -13.7% |
| 2017 | 512 number | -10.2% |
| 2018 | 543 number | +6.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9,093 number | 6,375 number | 19,448 number | 6 |
| 1980s | 14,833 number | 9,016 number | 20,753 number | 4 |
| 2000s | 679 number | 661 number | 697 number | 2 |
| 2010s | 541.78 number | 512 number | 570.35 number | 3 |
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More education data for Singapore
- 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)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 194,409 (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) -2.08 % change on previous year (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 13,402 (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 3,237 (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 98,241 (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) -2.71 % 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 543 number in 2018, 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 number in 1982.
- What is the lowest repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 512 number in 2017.
- How does Singapore rank for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes?
- Singapore ranks 139th out of 184 countries with data for 2018.
- Is repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.1%. 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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Number of pupils in the specified grade who are enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.