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

Latest (2018)
543 number
Change on year
up 6.1%
World rank
139th
of 184 countries
All-time high
20,753 number
in 1982
All-time low
512 number
in 2017
Years of data
15
1970–2018

Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Singapore, 1970–2018

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k1970199420181970: 6.4k number1975: 6.6k number1976: 6.4k number1977: 7.6k number1978: 8.2k number1979: 19.4k number1981: 20.5k number1982: 20.8k number1983: 9.0k number1984: 9.0k number2008: 697 number2009: 661 number2016: 570.4 number2017: 512 number2018: 543 number

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

Annual values for Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Singapore, 1970 to 2018.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Singapore

  1. 136 Croatia 634 number compare
  2. 137 Fiji 625 number compare
  3. 138 Finland 606 number compare
  4. 140 Bahrain 493 number compare
  5. 141 Slovenia 467 number compare
  6. 142 Botswana 430 number compare

See the full ranking of 228 places →

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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 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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Indicator
Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
228 places, 4,898 data points, 1970–2020
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Number of pupils in the specified grade who are enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.