Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, female in Singapore
Singapore: Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, female was 0.0% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
0.0%
Change on year
down 80.7%
World rank
138th
of 162 countries
All-time high
18.9%
in 1976
All-time low
0.0%
in 1983
Years of data
18
1972–2022
Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, female in Singapore, 1972–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Singapore recorded 0.0% for repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, female in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 80.7% on the previous year and down 91.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, female in Singapore peaked at 18.9% in 1976 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1983.
That places Singapore 138th out of 162 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 5 of primary education, female in Singapore, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 3.0% | — |
| 1973 | 3.1% | +0.5% |
| 1974 | 2.9% | -3.6% |
| 1975 | 4.5% | +54.2% |
| 1976 | 18.9% | +317.8% |
| 1977 | 9.7% | -49.0% |
| 1978 | 6.6% | -32.1% |
| 1979 | 8.8% | +34.8% |
| 1981 | 0.1% | -98.4% |
| 1983 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2008 | 0.1% | — |
| 2016 | 0.0% | -74.0% |
| 2017 | 0.0% | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 0.0% | +95.3% |
| 2019 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2020 | 0.0% | — |
| 2021 | 0.0% | +76.6% |
| 2022 | 0.0% | -80.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.2% | 2.9% | 18.9% | 8 |
| 1980s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 1 |
| 2010s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 4 |
| 2020s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
- 135 Bahrain 0.0% compare
- 136 Solomon Islands 0.0% compare
- 137 Mongolia 0.0% compare
- 139 China 0.0% compare
- 140 Korea 0.0% compare
- 141 Cayman Islands 0.0%
- 141 Cyprus 0.0% compare
- 141 Indonesia 0.0% compare
- 141 Iceland 0.0%
- 141 Japan 0.0%
- 141 Kuwait 0.0% compare
- 141 Liechtenstein 0.0% compare
- 141 Sri Lanka 0.0% compare
- 141 Luxembourg 0.0% compare
- 141 Monaco 0.0% compare
- 141 Maldives 0.0% compare
- 141 North Macedonia 0.0% compare
- 141 Mauritius 0.0%
- 141 Malaysia 0.0%
- 141 Norway 0.0%
- 141 Naoero 0.0%
- 141 New Zealand 0.0%
- 141 Saudi Arabia 0.0% compare
- 141 San Marino 0.0%
- 141 Seychelles 0.0% compare
- 141 Timor-Leste 0.0% compare
- 141 Tuvalu 0.0%
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 5 of primary education, female in Singapore?
- Repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, female in Singapore was 0.0% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, female recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 18.9% in 1976.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, female recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1983.
- How does Singapore rank for repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, female?
- Singapore ranks 138th out of 162 countries with data for 2022.
- Is repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, female rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is down 91.2%. 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 5 of primary education, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release