Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education in Singapore
Singapore: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education was 0.3% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education 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 in 2022.
That represents a change of up 26.3% on the previous year and up 6.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education in Singapore peaked at 15.0% in 1978 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2006.
Singapore ranks 138th of 184 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 in Singapore, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 0.1% | — |
| 1976 | 0.1% | +89.2% |
| 1977 | 0.2% | +72.8% |
| 1978 | 15.0% | +5951.6% |
| 1981 | 9.0% | -39.7% |
| 1982 | 0.3% | -97.2% |
| 1983 | 0.3% | +20.3% |
| 2006 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2007 | 0.3% | — |
| 2008 | 0.3% | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 0.4% | +55.9% |
| 2017 | 0.5% | +18.2% |
| 2018 | 0.4% | -21.2% |
| 2019 | 0.3% | -15.7% |
| 2020 | 0.2% | -27.6% |
| 2021 | 0.2% | -4.9% |
| 2022 | 0.3% | +26.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.9% | 0.1% | 15.0% | 4 |
| 1980s | 3.2% | 0.3% | 9.0% | 3 |
| 2000s | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.3% | 3 |
| 2010s | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.5% | 4 |
| 2020s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.3% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
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 in Singapore?
- Repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education 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 recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 15.0% in 1978.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education 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?
- Singapore ranks 138th out of 184 countries with data for 2022.
- Is repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.4%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release