Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all … lower male in Singapore
Singapore: Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all … lower male was 206 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male in Singapore, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Singapore recorded 206 for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.9% on the previous year and down 42.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male in Singapore peaked at 11,170 in 1982 and was at its lowest, 191, in 2022.
That places Singapore 143rd out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 male in Singapore, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 3,427 | — |
| 1975 | 3,748 | +9.4% |
| 1976 | 3,550 | -5.3% |
| 1977 | 3,986 | +12.3% |
| 1978 | 4,343 | +9.0% |
| 1979 | 10,548 | +142.9% |
| 1982 | 11,170 | +5.9% |
| 1983 | 5,117 | -54.2% |
| 1984 | 4,924 | -3.8% |
| 2008 | 443 | -91.0% |
| 2009 | 418 | -5.6% |
| 2016 | 355.35 | -15.0% |
| 2017 | 309 | -13.0% |
| 2018 | 340 | +10.0% |
| 2019 | 276 | -18.8% |
| 2020 | 258 | -6.5% |
| 2021 | 209 | -19.0% |
| 2022 | 191 | -8.6% |
| 2023 | 206 | +7.9% |
Singapore compared with similar countries
- Singapore's 206 is below the median for high income countries, which is 576, 36% of the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Singapore's 206 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 428, 48% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all … lower male 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 | +142.9% | 4,343 | 10,548 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4,934 | 3,427 | 10,548 | 6 |
| 1980s | 7,070 | 4,924 | 11,170 | 3 |
| 2000s | 430.5 | 418 | 443 | 2 |
| 2010s | 320.09 | 276 | 355.35 | 4 |
| 2020s | 216 | 191 | 258 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
- 140 Dominica 254 compare
- 141 Bosnia and Herzegovina 244 compare
- 142 Solomon Islands 215 compare
- 144 Cyprus 204 compare
- 145 Antigua and Barbuda 196 compare
- 146 Aruba 170 compare
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, male in Singapore?
- Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male in Singapore was 206 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 11,170 in 1982.
- What is the lowest repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 191 in 2022.
- How does Singapore rank for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male?
- Singapore ranks 143rd out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.0%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release