Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per in Singapore
Singapore: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per was 0.468 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per in Singapore, 1972–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per in Singapore stood at 0.468 units per square kilometre. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is down 7.2% on the previous year and down 13.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per in Singapore peaked at 95.46 units per square kilometre in 1977 and was at its lowest, 0.468 units per square kilometre, in 2023.
That places Singapore 53rd out of 195 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), per in Singapore, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 44.34 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1973 | 37.92 units per square kilometre | -14.5% |
| 1974 | 38.28 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1975 | 38.44 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1976 | 46.42 units per square kilometre | +20.7% |
| 1977 | 95.46 units per square kilometre | +105.6% |
| 1978 | 55.78 units per square kilometre | -41.6% |
| 1979 | 37.07 units per square kilometre | -33.5% |
| 1980 | 28.82 units per square kilometre | -22.3% |
| 1981 | 17.22 units per square kilometre | -40.3% |
| 1982 | 8.14 units per square kilometre | -52.7% |
| 1983 | 5.47 units per square kilometre | -32.7% |
| 1984 | 4.86 units per square kilometre | -11.2% |
| 2007 | 1.5 units per square kilometre | -69.2% |
| 2008 | 1.33 units per square kilometre | -11.4% |
| 2009 | 1.66 units per square kilometre | +25.0% |
| 2016 | 0.543 units per square kilometre | -67.2% |
| 2017 | 0.5169 units per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 2018 | 0.5084 units per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 0.5768 units per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 2020 | 0.5487 units per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 2021 | 0.5682 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 0.5042 units per square kilometre | -11.3% |
| 2023 | 0.468 units per square kilometre | -7.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 49.21 units per square kilometre | 37.07 units per square kilometre | 95.46 units per square kilometre | 8 |
| 1980s | 12.9 units per square kilometre | 4.86 units per square kilometre | 28.82 units per square kilometre | 5 |
| 2000s | 1.49 units per square kilometre | 1.33 units per square kilometre | 1.66 units per square kilometre | 3 |
| 2010s | 0.5363 units per square kilometre | 0.5084 units per square kilometre | 0.5768 units per square kilometre | 4 |
| 2020s | 0.5223 units per square kilometre | 0.468 units per square kilometre | 0.5682 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
- 50 Afghanistan 0.5273 units per square kilometre compare
- 51 India 0.5146 units per square kilometre compare
- 52 Kiribati 0.5099 units per square kilometre compare
- 54 Micronesia, Federated States of 0.4529 units per square kilometre compare
- 55 Syrian Arab Republic 0.4522 units per square kilometre compare
- 56 Tanzania, United Republic of 0.451 units per square kilometre 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 0.468 units per square kilometre 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 95.46 units per square kilometre in 1977.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.468 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- How does Singapore rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per?
- Singapore ranks 53rd out of 195 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 13.8%. 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 square kilometre. 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 Land area (sq. km), 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) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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 Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.