Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, male in Singapore
Singapore: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, male was 0.0% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, male in Singapore, 1972–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, male in Singapore is 0.0%, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 19.7% on the previous year and down 83.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, male in Singapore peaked at 9.8% in 1976 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1973.
That places Singapore 160th out of 195 countries with data for 2022, putting it 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, male in Singapore, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 0.0% | — |
| 1973 | 0.0% | -48.9% |
| 1974 | 0.0% | +223.1% |
| 1975 | 0.8% | +6580.4% |
| 1976 | 9.8% | +1093.8% |
| 1977 | 7.1% | -27.7% |
| 1978 | 5.2% | -26.1% |
| 1979 | 0.7% | -86.1% |
| 1981 | 0.5% | -27.4% |
| 1982 | 0.1% | -81.8% |
| 1983 | 0.0% | -77.1% |
| 2007 | 0.1% | +306.2% |
| 2008 | 0.1% | +28.5% |
| 2016 | 0.1% | -34.6% |
| 2017 | 0.0% | -43.5% |
| 2018 | 0.1% | +58.3% |
| 2019 | 0.0% | -57.5% |
| 2020 | 0.0% | +61.9% |
| 2021 | 0.0% | -47.9% |
| 2022 | 0.0% | -19.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.0% | 0.0% | 9.8% | 8 |
| 1980s | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.5% | 3 |
| 2000s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 4 |
| 2020s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 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 primary education, male in Singapore?
- Repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, male in Singapore was 0.0% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, male recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 9.8% in 1976.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, male 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, male?
- Singapore ranks 160th out of 195 countries with data for 2022.
- Is repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, male rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is down 83.2%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release