Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), annual in Singapore
Singapore: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), annual was -13.64 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), annual in Singapore, 1973–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Singapore recorded -13.64 % change on previous year for repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), annual in 2023.
The figure is down 2,613.6% on the previous year and down 157.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), annual in Singapore peaked at 100.94 % change on previous year in 1977 and was at its lowest, -40.9 % change on previous year, in 1978.
That places Singapore 120th out of 179 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, male (number), annual in Singapore, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | -12.6 % change on previous year | — |
| 1974 | 0.0656 % change on previous year | -100.5% |
| 1975 | 2.04 % change on previous year | +3007.1% |
| 1976 | 16.98 % change on previous year | +733.3% |
| 1977 | 100.94 % change on previous year | +494.4% |
| 1978 | -40.9 % change on previous year | -140.5% |
| 1979 | -35.57 % change on previous year | -13.0% |
| 1980 | -24.74 % change on previous year | -30.5% |
| 1983 | -35.27 % change on previous year | +42.6% |
| 1984 | -17.77 % change on previous year | -49.6% |
| 2008 | -15.81 % change on previous year | -11.0% |
| 2009 | 23.56 % change on previous year | -249.1% |
| 2017 | 2.44 % change on previous year | -89.6% |
| 2018 | -10 % change on previous year | -510.0% |
| 2019 | 23.28 % change on previous year | -332.8% |
| 2020 | -14.16 % change on previous year | -160.8% |
| 2021 | -0.5 % change on previous year | -96.5% |
| 2022 | -0.5025 % change on previous year | +0.5% |
| 2023 | -13.64 % change on previous year | +2613.6% |
Singapore compared with similar countries
- Singapore's -13.64 % change on previous year is below the median for high income countries, which is -2.99 % change on previous year, 4.6× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Singapore's -13.64 % change on previous year is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is -16.55 % change on previous year, 82% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), annual in Singapore changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | +3007.1% | 0.0656 % change on previous year | 2.04 % change on previous year |
| 2023 | -2613.6% | -0.5025 % change on previous year | -13.64 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.42 % change on previous year | -40.9 % change on previous year | 100.94 % change on previous year | 7 |
| 1980s | -25.92 % change on previous year | -35.27 % change on previous year | -17.77 % change on previous year | 3 |
| 2000s | 3.88 % change on previous year | -15.81 % change on previous year | 23.56 % change on previous year | 2 |
| 2010s | 5.24 % change on previous year | -10 % change on previous year | 23.28 % change on previous year | 3 |
| 2020s | -7.2 % change on previous year | -14.16 % change on previous year | -0.5 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
- 117 Gambia -13.46 % change on previous year compare
- 118 Peru -13.53 % change on previous year compare
- 119 Pakistan -13.56 % change on previous year compare
- 121 Hungary -13.91 % change on previous year compare
- 122 Morocco -14.01 % change on previous year compare
- 123 Afghanistan -14.22 % change on previous year compare
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 (number), annual in Singapore?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), annual in Singapore was -13.64 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), annual recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 100.94 % change on previous year in 1977.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), annual recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was -40.9 % change on previous year in 1978.
- How does Singapore rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), annual?
- Singapore ranks 120th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), annual rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is down 157.9%. 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, male (number), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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
The year-on-year percentage change in Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.