Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, male in Singapore
Singapore: Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, male was 0.0% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
0.0%
Change on year
down 6.5%
World rank
160th
of 185 countries
All-time high
14.8%
in 1976
All-time low
0.0%
in 2022
Years of data
20
1972–2022
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, male in Singapore, 1972–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Singapore recorded 0.0% for repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, male in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.
That represents a change of down 6.5% on the previous year and down 88.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, male in Singapore peaked at 14.8% in 1976 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2022.
Singapore ranks 160th of 185 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 2 of primary education, male in Singapore, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 0.0% | — |
| 1973 | 0.0% | -4.2% |
| 1974 | 0.1% | +321.4% |
| 1975 | 2.3% | +1521.6% |
| 1976 | 14.8% | +549.3% |
| 1977 | 7.9% | -46.6% |
| 1978 | 6.2% | -22.0% |
| 1979 | 1.1% | -82.4% |
| 1981 | 0.1% | -86.6% |
| 1982 | 0.1% | -38.4% |
| 1983 | 0.0% | -89.3% |
| 2007 | 0.0% | +147.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0% | +71.3% |
| 2016 | 0.0% | -27.5% |
| 2017 | 0.0% | -32.2% |
| 2018 | 0.0% | +5.7% |
| 2019 | 0.0% | +22.0% |
| 2020 | 0.0% | -44.9% |
| 2021 | 0.0% | -64.0% |
| 2022 | 0.0% | -6.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.1% | 0.0% | 14.8% | 8 |
| 1980s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 3 |
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 4 |
| 2020s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
- 157 Egypt 0.0% compare
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- 162 Kyrgyzstan 0.0% compare
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- 163 United Arab Emirates 0.0% compare
- 163 Cook Islands 0.0% compare
- 163 Cayman Islands 0.0% compare
- 163 Indonesia 0.0% compare
- 163 Iceland 0.0%
- 163 Japan 0.0%
- 163 Sri Lanka 0.0% compare
- 163 Monaco 0.0% compare
- 163 Republic of Moldova 0.0% compare
- 163 Maldives 0.0% compare
- 163 North Macedonia 0.0% compare
- 163 Mauritius 0.0%
- 163 Malaysia 0.0%
- 163 Norway 0.0%
- 163 New Zealand 0.0%
- 163 Oman 0.0% compare
- 163 Romania 0.0% compare
- 163 San Marino 0.0%
- 163 Seychelles 0.0% compare
- 163 Timor-Leste 0.0% compare
- 163 Tuvalu 0.0%
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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 2 of primary education, male in Singapore?
- Repetition rate in grade 2 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 2 of primary education, male recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 14.8% in 1976.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, male recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2022.
- How does Singapore rank for repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, male?
- Singapore ranks 160th out of 185 countries with data for 2022.
- Is repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, male rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is down 88.2%. 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 2 of primary education, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release