Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Singapore
Singapore: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes was 0.0% in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Singapore, 1971–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Singapore is 0.0%, measured in 2017.
That represents a change of down 61.3% on the previous year and down 70.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Singapore peaked at 8.5% in 1976 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1973.
Singapore ranks 161st of 188 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 primary education, both sexes in Singapore, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.0% | — |
| 1972 | 0.0% | -75.9% |
| 1973 | 0.0% | -59.0% |
| 1974 | 0.0% | +222.2% |
| 1975 | 0.8% | +6272.8% |
| 1976 | 8.5% | +951.4% |
| 1977 | 6.1% | -28.0% |
| 1978 | 4.4% | -27.5% |
| 1979 | 0.6% | -86.4% |
| 1980 | 0.2% | -61.7% |
| 1981 | 0.5% | +125.3% |
| 1982 | 0.1% | -76.4% |
| 1983 | 0.0% | -75.5% |
| 2007 | 0.1% | +146.2% |
| 2008 | 0.1% | +35.9% |
| 2016 | 0.1% | -43.6% |
| 2017 | 0.0% | -61.3% |
Singapore compared with similar countries
- Singapore's 0.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.9%, 2% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Singapore's 0.0% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.6%, 4% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | +6272.8% | 0.0% | 0.8% |
| 1976 | +951.4% | 0.8% | 8.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.3% | 0.0% | 8.5% | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.5% | 4 |
| 2000s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
- 158 Montenegro 0.0% compare
- 159 Kyrgyzstan 0.0% compare
- 160 Maldives 0.0% compare
- 162 China 0.0% compare
- 163 Korea 0.0% compare
- 164 Uzbekistan 0.0% 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 primary education, both sexes in Singapore?
- Repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Singapore was 0.0% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 8.5% in 1976.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1973.
- How does Singapore rank for repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes?
- Singapore ranks 161st out of 188 countries with data for 2017.
- Is repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is down 70.3%. 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 primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of repeaters in a given grade in a given school year, expressed as a percentage of enrolment in that grade the previous school year. Divide the number of repeaters in a given grade in school year t+1 by the number of pupils from the same cohort enrolled in the same grade in the previous school year t.