Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per in Singapore
Singapore: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per was 0.0001 units per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per in Singapore, 1972–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.
Analysis
Singapore recorded 0.0001 units per person for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of down 11.6% on the previous year and down 17.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per in Singapore peaked at 0.0275 units per person in 1977 and was at its lowest, 0.0001 units per person, in 2023.
Singapore ranks 166th of 197 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
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), per in Singapore, year by year
| Year | units per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 0.0138 units per person | — |
| 1973 | 0.0116 units per person | -16.1% |
| 1974 | 0.0115 units per person | -0.7% |
| 1975 | 0.0114 units per person | -1.0% |
| 1976 | 0.0136 units per person | +19.1% |
| 1977 | 0.0275 units per person | +102.8% |
| 1978 | 0.0159 units per person | -42.3% |
| 1979 | 0.0104 units per person | -34.4% |
| 1980 | 0.008 units per person | -23.2% |
| 1981 | 0.0046 units per person | -43.1% |
| 1982 | 0.0021 units per person | -54.8% |
| 1983 | 0.0014 units per person | -33.6% |
| 1984 | 0.0012 units per person | -12.9% |
| 2007 | 0.0002 units per person | -81.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0002 units per person | -15.4% |
| 2009 | 0.0002 units per person | +21.3% |
| 2016 | 0.0001 units per person | -70.5% |
| 2017 | 0.0001 units per person | -4.5% |
| 2018 | 0.0001 units per person | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 0.0001 units per person | +12.5% |
| 2020 | 0.0001 units per person | -4.3% |
| 2021 | 0.0001 units per person | +8.0% |
| 2022 | 0.0001 units per person | -14.2% |
| 2023 | 0.0001 units per person | -11.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0145 units per person | 0.0104 units per person | 0.0275 units per person | 8 |
| 1980s | 0.0034 units per person | 0.0012 units per person | 0.008 units per person | 5 |
| 2000s | 0.0002 units per person | 0.0002 units per person | 0.0002 units per person | 3 |
| 2010s | 0.0001 units per person | 0.0001 units per person | 0.0001 units per person | 4 |
| 2020s | 0.0001 units per person | 0.0001 units per person | 0.0001 units per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
- 163 Serbia 0.0001 units per person compare
- 164 Tajikistan 0.0001 units per person compare
- 165 Palestine, State of 0.0001 units per person compare
- 167 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0 units per person compare
- 168 Croatia 0 units per person compare
- 169 Belarus 0 units per person 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), per in Singapore?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per in Singapore was 0.0001 units per person in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0275 units per person in 1977.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 units per person in 2023.
- How does Singapore rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per?
- Singapore ranks 166th out of 197 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.3%. 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), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.