Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number) (primary) in Singapore
Singapore: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number) (primary) was 171 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male in Singapore, 1972–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in primary education, all grades, male in Singapore is 171, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
The figure is down 13.6% on the previous year and down 16.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, male in Singapore peaked at 40,255 in 1977 and was at its lowest, 171, in 2023.
Singapore ranks 147th of 199 countries on this measure, 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, male (number) (primary) in Singapore, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 19,191 | — |
| 1973 | 16,772 | -12.6% |
| 1974 | 16,783 | +0.1% |
| 1975 | 17,125 | +2.0% |
| 1976 | 20,033 | +17.0% |
| 1977 | 40,255 | +100.9% |
| 1978 | 23,791 | -40.9% |
| 1979 | 15,329 | -35.6% |
| 1980 | 11,537 | -24.7% |
| 1982 | 2,895 | -74.9% |
| 1983 | 1,874 | -35.3% |
| 1984 | 1,541 | -17.8% |
| 2007 | 620 | -59.8% |
| 2008 | 522 | -15.8% |
| 2009 | 645 | +23.6% |
| 2016 | 205 | -68.2% |
| 2017 | 210 | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 189 | -10.0% |
| 2019 | 233 | +23.3% |
| 2020 | 200 | -14.2% |
| 2021 | 199 | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 198 | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 171 | -13.6% |
Singapore compared with similar countries
- Singapore's 171 is below the median for high income countries, which is 674, 25% of the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Singapore's 171 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 257, 67% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 21,160 | 15,329 | 40,255 | 8 |
| 1980s | 4,462 | 1,541 | 11,537 | 4 |
| 2000s | 595.67 | 522 | 645 | 3 |
| 2010s | 209.25 | 189 | 233 | 4 |
| 2020s | 192 | 171 | 200 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
More education data for Singapore
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 13,601 (2023)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in primary education, all grades, male in Singapore?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male in Singapore was 171 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, male recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 40,255 in 1977.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, male recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 171 in 2023.
- How does Singapore rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, male?
- Singapore ranks 147th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, male rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.6%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release