Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Singapore
Singapore: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes was 363 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Singapore, 1972–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2018, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Singapore stood at 363 number. That is the lowest value across all 19 years on record.
The figure is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 60.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Singapore peaked at 63,959 number in 1977 and was at its lowest, 363 number, in 2018.
Singapore ranks 146th of 190 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 in Singapore, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 29,706 number | — |
| 1973 | 25,404 number | -14.5% |
| 1974 | 25,647 number | +1.0% |
| 1975 | 25,758 number | +0.4% |
| 1976 | 31,101 number | +20.7% |
| 1977 | 63,959 number | +105.6% |
| 1978 | 37,375 number | -41.6% |
| 1979 | 24,839 number | -33.5% |
| 1980 | 19,309 number | -22.3% |
| 1981 | 11,535 number | -40.3% |
| 1982 | 5,451 number | -52.7% |
| 1983 | 3,668 number | -32.7% |
| 1984 | 3,257 number | -11.2% |
| 2007 | 1,040 number | -68.1% |
| 2008 | 928 number | -10.8% |
| 2009 | 1,160 number | +25.0% |
| 2016 | 385 number | -66.8% |
| 2017 | 368 number | -4.4% |
| 2018 | 363 number | -1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 32,974 number | 24,839 number | 63,959 number | 8 |
| 1980s | 8,644 number | 3,257 number | 19,309 number | 5 |
| 2000s | 1,043 number | 928 number | 1,160 number | 3 |
| 2010s | 372 number | 363 number | 385 number | 3 |
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More education data for Singapore
- 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)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 74.1% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 11.7% (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 363 number in 2018, 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 number in 1977.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 363 number in 2018.
- How does Singapore rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes?
- Singapore ranks 146th out of 190 countries with data for 2018.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is down 60.9%. 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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Number of pupils enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.