Repetition rate in Grade 4 of lower secondary general education, male in Singapore
Singapore: Repetition rate in Grade 4 of lower secondary general education, male was 17.5% in 1983. ▲ Rising
Repetition rate in Grade 4 of lower secondary general education, male in Singapore, 1975–1983
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Singapore recorded 17.5% for repetition rate in grade 4 of lower secondary general education, male in 1983.
The figure is down 13.5% on the previous year and up 104.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 4 of lower secondary general education, male in Singapore peaked at 20.2% in 1982 and was at its lowest, 7.0%, in 1977.
Singapore ranks 14th of 81 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Repetition rate in Grade 4 of lower secondary general education, male in Singapore, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 8.5% | — |
| 1976 | 8.1% | -5.5% |
| 1977 | 7.0% | -13.2% |
| 1978 | 9.7% | +39.1% |
| 1981 | 20.1% | +106.2% |
| 1982 | 20.2% | +0.6% |
| 1983 | 17.5% | -13.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8.3% | 7.0% | 9.7% | 4 |
| 1980s | 19.2% | 17.5% | 20.2% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
- 11 Bhutan 20.6%
- 12 Djibouti 18.2% compare
- 13 Chad 17.9%
- 15 New Caledonia 17.2%
- 16 Suriname 17.0% compare
- 17 Madagascar 14.9% 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 4 of lower secondary general education, male in Singapore?
- Repetition rate in grade 4 of lower secondary general education, male in Singapore was 17.5% in 1983, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 4 of lower secondary general education, male recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 20.2% in 1982.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 4 of lower secondary general education, male recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.0% in 1977.
- How does Singapore rank for repetition rate in grade 4 of lower secondary general education, male?
- Singapore ranks 14th out of 81 countries with data for 1983.
- Is repetition rate in grade 4 of lower secondary general education, male rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is up 104.8%. 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 4 of lower secondary general education, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release