Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female in Singapore
Singapore: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female was 165 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female in Singapore, 1972–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in primary education, all grades, female in Singapore is 165, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and down 8.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, female in Singapore peaked at 23,704 in 1977 and was at its lowest, 158, in 2017.
That places Singapore 143rd out of 199 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, female in Singapore, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 10,515 | — |
| 1973 | 8,632 | -17.9% |
| 1974 | 8,864 | +2.7% |
| 1975 | 8,633 | -2.6% |
| 1976 | 11,068 | +28.2% |
| 1977 | 23,704 | +114.2% |
| 1978 | 13,584 | -42.7% |
| 1979 | 9,510 | -30.0% |
| 1980 | 7,772 | -18.3% |
| 1982 | 2,556 | -67.1% |
| 1983 | 1,794 | -29.8% |
| 1984 | 1,716 | -4.3% |
| 2007 | 420 | -75.5% |
| 2008 | 406 | -3.3% |
| 2009 | 515 | +26.8% |
| 2016 | 180 | -65.0% |
| 2017 | 158 | -12.2% |
| 2018 | 174 | +10.1% |
| 2019 | 180 | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 194 | +7.8% |
| 2021 | 209 | +7.7% |
| 2022 | 164 | -21.5% |
| 2023 | 165 | +0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11,814 | 8,632 | 23,704 | 8 |
| 1980s | 3,460 | 1,716 | 7,772 | 4 |
| 2000s | 447 | 406 | 515 | 3 |
| 2010s | 173 | 158 | 180 | 4 |
| 2020s | 183 | 164 | 209 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
More education data for Singapore
- 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)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 100.25 (2023)
- School enrollment, primary 100.2% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in primary education, all grades, female in Singapore?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female in Singapore was 165 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, female recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 23,704 in 1977.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, female recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 158 in 2017.
- How does Singapore rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, female?
- Singapore ranks 143rd out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, female rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.3%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release