Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male in Singapore
Singapore: Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, 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 grades, 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% |
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
- 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)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 96,168 (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) -1.43 % change on previous year (2023)
- Theoretical duration of primary education (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
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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February 2026 Data Release