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
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled in Singapore, 1972–2023
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
- 144 Belarus 206 compare
- 145 Lithuania 200 compare
- 146 Palestine, State of 197 compare
- 148 Barbados 163
- 149 United Arab Emirates 152 compare
- 150 Marshall Islands 148 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), 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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How this figure is calculated
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.
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
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.