Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Singapore
Singapore: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) was -7.18 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Singapore, 1973–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Singapore recorded -7.18 % change on previous year for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in 2023.
That represents a change of up 36.3% on the previous year and down 128.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Singapore peaked at 105.65 % change on previous year in 1977 and was at its lowest, -52.74 % change on previous year, in 1982.
That places Singapore 111th out of 182 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 primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Singapore, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | -14.48 % change on previous year | — |
| 1974 | 0.9565 % change on previous year | -106.6% |
| 1975 | 0.4328 % change on previous year | -54.8% |
| 1976 | 20.74 % change on previous year | +4692.8% |
| 1977 | 105.65 % change on previous year | +409.3% |
| 1978 | -41.56 % change on previous year | -139.3% |
| 1979 | -33.54 % change on previous year | -19.3% |
| 1980 | -22.26 % change on previous year | -33.6% |
| 1981 | -40.26 % change on previous year | +80.8% |
| 1982 | -52.74 % change on previous year | +31.0% |
| 1983 | -32.71 % change on previous year | -38.0% |
| 1984 | -11.21 % change on previous year | -65.7% |
| 2008 | -10.77 % change on previous year | -3.9% |
| 2009 | 25 % change on previous year | -332.1% |
| 2017 | -4.42 % change on previous year | -117.7% |
| 2018 | -1.36 % change on previous year | -69.2% |
| 2019 | 13.77 % change on previous year | -1113.8% |
| 2020 | -4.6 % change on previous year | -133.4% |
| 2021 | 3.55 % change on previous year | -177.2% |
| 2022 | -11.27 % change on previous year | -417.3% |
| 2023 | -7.18 % change on previous year | -36.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.46 % change on previous year | -41.56 % change on previous year | 105.65 % change on previous year | 7 |
| 1980s | -31.84 % change on previous year | -52.74 % change on previous year | -11.21 % change on previous year | 5 |
| 2000s | 7.12 % change on previous year | -10.77 % change on previous year | 25 % change on previous year | 2 |
| 2010s | 2.67 % change on previous year | -4.42 % change on previous year | 13.77 % change on previous year | 3 |
| 2020s | -4.88 % change on previous year | -11.27 % change on previous year | 3.55 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
- 108 Bolivia, Plurinational State of -5.35 % change on previous year compare
- 109 Madagascar -5.45 % change on previous year compare
- 110 Lao People's Democratic Republic -7.09 % change on previous year compare
- 112 Monaco -7.69 % change on previous year compare
- 113 Sao Tome and Principe -7.9 % change on previous year compare
- 114 Lithuania -8.17 % change on previous year compare
More education data for Singapore
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Singapore?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Singapore was -7.18 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 105.65 % change on previous year in 1977.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was -52.74 % change on previous year in 1982.
- How does Singapore rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number)?
- Singapore ranks 111th out of 182 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is down 128.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Singapore data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.