Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Singapore
Singapore: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both was 0.3% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Singapore, 1975–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Singapore recorded 0.3% for repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 27.6% on the previous year and down 16.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Singapore peaked at 16.1% in 1978 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2006.
Singapore ranks 147th of 190 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Singapore, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 0.1% | — |
| 1976 | 0.2% | +27.0% |
| 1977 | 0.4% | +137.9% |
| 1978 | 16.1% | +3843.9% |
| 1980 | 15.1% | -6.5% |
| 1981 | 9.4% | -38.0% |
| 1982 | 0.4% | -95.3% |
| 1983 | 0.4% | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2007 | 0.4% | — |
| 2008 | 0.4% | -14.9% |
| 2016 | 0.5% | +27.8% |
| 2017 | 0.5% | +14.5% |
| 2018 | 0.4% | -28.1% |
| 2019 | 0.4% | -5.1% |
| 2020 | 0.3% | -24.8% |
| 2021 | 0.2% | -13.2% |
| 2022 | 0.3% | +27.6% |
Singapore compared with similar countries
- Singapore's 0.3% is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.0%, 30% of the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Singapore's 0.3% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.7%, 46% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | +3843.9% | 0.4% | 16.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.2% | 0.1% | 16.1% | 4 |
| 1980s | 6.3% | 0.4% | 15.1% | 4 |
| 2000s | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.4% | 3 |
| 2010s | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.5% | 4 |
| 2020s | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.3% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
- 144 Denmark 0.3% compare
- 145 Georgia 0.3% compare
- 146 Uganda 0.3% compare
- 148 Saudi Arabia 0.3% compare
- 149 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.3% compare
- 150 Brunei Darussalam 0.3% 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 repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Singapore?
- Repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Singapore was 0.3% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 16.1% in 1978.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2006.
- How does Singapore rank for repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both?
- Singapore ranks 147th out of 190 countries with data for 2022.
- Is repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.8%. 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 Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release