Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Singapore
Singapore: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes was 336 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Singapore, 1972–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Singapore recorded 336 for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.2% on the previous year and down 12.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Singapore peaked at 63,959 in 1977 and was at its lowest, 336, in 2023.
Singapore ranks 150th of 205 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 primary education, all grades, both sexes in Singapore, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 29,706 | — |
| 1973 | 25,404 | -14.5% |
| 1974 | 25,647 | +1.0% |
| 1975 | 25,758 | +0.4% |
| 1976 | 31,101 | +20.7% |
| 1977 | 63,959 | +105.6% |
| 1978 | 37,375 | -41.6% |
| 1979 | 24,839 | -33.5% |
| 1980 | 19,309 | -22.3% |
| 1981 | 11,535 | -40.3% |
| 1982 | 5,451 | -52.7% |
| 1983 | 3,668 | -32.7% |
| 1984 | 3,257 | -11.2% |
| 2007 | 1,040 | -68.1% |
| 2008 | 928 | -10.8% |
| 2009 | 1,160 | +25.0% |
| 2016 | 385 | -66.8% |
| 2017 | 368 | -4.4% |
| 2018 | 363 | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 413 | +13.8% |
| 2020 | 394 | -4.6% |
| 2021 | 408 | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 362 | -11.3% |
| 2023 | 336 | -7.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 32,974 | 24,839 | 63,959 | 8 |
| 1980s | 8,644 | 3,257 | 19,309 | 5 |
| 2000s | 1,043 | 928 | 1,160 | 3 |
| 2010s | 382.25 | 363 | 413 | 4 |
| 2020s | 375 | 336 | 408 | 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 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Singapore?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Singapore was 336 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 63,959 in 1977.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 336 in 2023.
- How does Singapore rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes?
- Singapore ranks 150th out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.7%. 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 primary education, all grades, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release