Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled in Singapore

Singapore: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled was 171 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
171
Change on year
down 13.6%
World rank
147th
of 199 countries
All-time high
40,255
in 1977
All-time low
171
in 2023
Years of data
24
1972–2023

Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled in Singapore, 1972–2023

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k1972199720231972: 19.2k1973: 16.8k1974: 16.8k1975: 17.1k1976: 20.0k1977: 40.3k1978: 23.8k1979: 15.3k1980: 11.5k1981: 7.2k1982: 2.9k1983: 1.9k1984: 1.5k2007: 6202008: 5222009: 6452016: 2052017: 2102018: 1892019: 2332020: 2002021: 1992022: 1982023: 171

Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

The most recent figure for repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled in Singapore is 171, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it 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 (number), gaps filled in Singapore peaked at 40,255 in 1977 and was at its lowest, 171, in 2023.

That places Singapore 147th 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, male (number), gaps filled in Singapore, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled in Singapore, 1972 to 2023.
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%
1981 7,216 -37.5%
1982 2,895 -59.9%
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 21,160 15,329 40,255 8
1980s 5,013 1,541 11,537 5
2000s 595.67 522 645 3
2010s 209.25 189 233 4
2020s 192 171 200 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled in Singapore?
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled in Singapore was 171 in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled recorded in Singapore?
The highest recorded value was 40,255 in 1977.
What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled recorded in Singapore?
The lowest recorded value was 171 in 2023.
How does Singapore rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled?
Singapore ranks 147th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number) with 722 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.

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Indicator
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
419 places, 16,344 data points, 1970–2025
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Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number) with 722 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.