Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education in Singapore
Singapore: Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education was 2.3% in 1983. ◆ Volatile
Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education in Singapore, 1975–1983
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Singapore recorded 2.3% for repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education in 1983. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is down 42.9% on the previous year and down 38.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education in Singapore peaked at 11.5% in 1981 and was at its lowest, 2.3%, in 1983.
That places Singapore 72nd out of 170 countries with data for 1983, putting it in the middle of the range.
Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education in Singapore, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 3.7% | — |
| 1976 | 5.0% | +34.3% |
| 1977 | 4.9% | -1.6% |
| 1978 | 4.7% | -5.5% |
| 1981 | 11.5% | +146.9% |
| 1982 | 4.0% | -65.2% |
| 1983 | 2.3% | -42.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.6% | 3.7% | 5.0% | 4 |
| 1980s | 6.0% | 2.3% | 11.5% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
- 69 Afghanistan 2.5% compare
- 70 Greece 2.5% compare
- 71 Honduras 2.3%
- 73 Portugal 2.2% compare
- 74 El Salvador 2.2% compare
- 75 India 2.0%
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 3 of lower secondary general education in Singapore?
- Repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education in Singapore was 2.3% in 1983, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 11.5% in 1981.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.3% in 1983.
- How does Singapore rank for repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education?
- Singapore ranks 72nd out of 170 countries with data for 1983.
- Is repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.7%. 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 3 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