Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female in Singapore
Singapore: Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female was 159 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female in Singapore, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female in Singapore stood at 159.
That represents a change of up 4.6% on the previous year and down 26.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female in Singapore peaked at 9,470 in 1982 and was at its lowest, 147, in 2021.
Singapore ranks 144th of 194 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, female in Singapore, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2,962 | — |
| 1975 | 2,870 | -3.1% |
| 1976 | 2,825 | -1.6% |
| 1977 | 3,587 | +27.0% |
| 1978 | 3,813 | +6.3% |
| 1979 | 8,900 | +133.4% |
| 1982 | 9,470 | +6.4% |
| 1983 | 3,780 | -60.1% |
| 1984 | 3,984 | +5.4% |
| 2008 | 254 | -93.6% |
| 2009 | 243 | -4.3% |
| 2016 | 215 | -11.5% |
| 2017 | 203 | -5.6% |
| 2018 | 203 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 181 | -10.8% |
| 2020 | 168 | -7.2% |
| 2021 | 147 | -12.5% |
| 2022 | 152 | +3.4% |
| 2023 | 159 | +4.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4,160 | 2,825 | 8,900 | 6 |
| 1980s | 5,745 | 3,780 | 9,470 | 3 |
| 2000s | 248.5 | 243 | 254 | 2 |
| 2010s | 200.5 | 181 | 215 | 4 |
| 2020s | 156.5 | 147 | 168 | 4 |
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More education data for Singapore
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,023 tertiary education (2023)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 16,639 (2023)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre-primary education 3 years (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female in Singapore?
- Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female in Singapore was 159 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 9,470 in 1982.
- What is the lowest repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 147 in 2021.
- How does Singapore rank for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female?
- Singapore ranks 144th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.0%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release