Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), per square in Singapore
Singapore: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), per square was 0.2382 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), per square in Singapore, 1972–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), per square in Singapore stood at 0.2382 units per square kilometre. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
The figure is down 13.6% on the previous year and down 17.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), per square in Singapore peaked at 60.08 units per square kilometre in 1977 and was at its lowest, 0.2382 units per square kilometre, in 2023.
That places Singapore 62nd out of 195 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), per square in Singapore, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 28.64 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1973 | 25.03 units per square kilometre | -12.6% |
| 1974 | 25.05 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1975 | 25.56 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1976 | 29.9 units per square kilometre | +17.0% |
| 1977 | 60.08 units per square kilometre | +100.9% |
| 1978 | 35.51 units per square kilometre | -40.9% |
| 1979 | 22.88 units per square kilometre | -35.6% |
| 1980 | 17.22 units per square kilometre | -24.7% |
| 1982 | 4.32 units per square kilometre | -74.9% |
| 1983 | 2.8 units per square kilometre | -35.3% |
| 1984 | 2.3 units per square kilometre | -17.8% |
| 2007 | 0.8921 units per square kilometre | -61.2% |
| 2008 | 0.7457 units per square kilometre | -16.4% |
| 2009 | 0.9214 units per square kilometre | +23.6% |
| 2016 | 0.2891 units per square kilometre | -68.6% |
| 2017 | 0.2949 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 0.2647 units per square kilometre | -10.3% |
| 2019 | 0.3254 units per square kilometre | +22.9% |
| 2020 | 0.2786 units per square kilometre | -14.4% |
| 2021 | 0.2772 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 0.2758 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 0.2382 units per square kilometre | -13.6% |
Singapore compared with similar countries
- Singapore's 0.2382 units per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0269 units per square kilometre, 8.9× the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Singapore's 0.2382 units per square kilometre is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.0518 units per square kilometre, 4.6× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 31.58 units per square kilometre | 22.88 units per square kilometre | 60.08 units per square kilometre | 8 |
| 1980s | 6.66 units per square kilometre | 2.3 units per square kilometre | 17.22 units per square kilometre | 4 |
| 2000s | 0.8531 units per square kilometre | 0.7457 units per square kilometre | 0.9214 units per square kilometre | 3 |
| 2010s | 0.2936 units per square kilometre | 0.2647 units per square kilometre | 0.3254 units per square kilometre | 4 |
| 2020s | 0.2674 units per square kilometre | 0.2382 units per square kilometre | 0.2786 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
- 59 Tanzania 0.2453 units per square kilometre compare
- 60 Jamaica 0.245 units per square kilometre compare
- 61 Israel 0.2441 units per square kilometre compare
- 63 Mali 0.232 units per square kilometre compare
- 64 Kenya 0.2267 units per square kilometre compare
- 65 Angola 0.2247 units per square kilometre 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), per square in Singapore?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), per square in Singapore was 0.2382 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), per square recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 60.08 units per square kilometre in 1977.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), per square recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2382 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- How does Singapore rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), per square?
- Singapore ranks 62nd out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), per square rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.6%. 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), per square kilometre. 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) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.