Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all … lower female in Singapore
Singapore: Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all … lower 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 … lower 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% |
Singapore compared with similar countries
- Singapore's 159 is below the median for high income countries, which is 430, 37% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Singapore's 159 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 336, 47% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all … lower female in Singapore changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | +133.4% | 3,813 | 8,900 |
| 2008 | -93.6% | 3,984 | 254 |
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 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
More education data for Singapore
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 13,601 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 336 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 9,429 (1989)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 8,429 (1989)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 163,746 (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 238,816 (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.4 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0404 units per person (2023)
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