Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male in Singapore
Singapore: Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male was 3.1% in 1983. ▲ Rising
Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male in Singapore, 1975–1983
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male in Singapore is 3.1%, measured in 1983. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is down 40.6% on the previous year and down 36.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male in Singapore peaked at 13.9% in 1981 and was at its lowest, 3.1%, in 1983.
That places Singapore 73rd 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, male in Singapore, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 4.9% | — |
| 1976 | 5.5% | +13.1% |
| 1977 | 6.2% | +11.9% |
| 1978 | 5.9% | -4.5% |
| 1981 | 13.9% | +134.7% |
| 1982 | 5.3% | -62.1% |
| 1983 | 3.1% | -40.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.6% | 4.9% | 6.2% | 4 |
| 1980s | 7.4% | 3.1% | 13.9% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
- 70 Hong Kong, China 3.2% compare
- 71 Afghanistan 3.2% compare
- 72 Estonia 3.2%
- 74 Austria 3.1%
- 75 Portugal 2.9% compare
- 76 Grenada 2.8%
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, male in Singapore?
- Repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male in Singapore was 3.1% in 1983, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 13.9% in 1981.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.1% in 1983.
- How does Singapore rank for repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male?
- Singapore ranks 73rd out of 170 countries with data for 1983.
- Is repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release