Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Singapore
Singapore: Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes was 0.1% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Singapore, 1971–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Singapore is 0.1%, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of down 7.7% on the previous year and down 63.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Singapore peaked at 20.2% in 1976 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2022.
Singapore ranks 160th of 196 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 primary education (all grades), both sexes in Singapore, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 8.3% | — |
| 1972 | 7.2% | -13.7% |
| 1973 | 7.4% | +3.7% |
| 1974 | 7.6% | +2.7% |
| 1975 | 9.5% | +24.2% |
| 1976 | 20.2% | +113.5% |
| 1977 | 12.2% | -39.7% |
| 1978 | 8.4% | -31.5% |
| 1979 | 6.6% | -20.6% |
| 1980 | 4.0% | -40.4% |
| 1981 | 1.9% | -51.7% |
| 1982 | 1.3% | -33.1% |
| 1983 | 1.1% | -12.4% |
| 2007 | 0.3% | -72.5% |
| 2008 | 0.4% | +25.6% |
| 2016 | 0.2% | -59.9% |
| 2017 | 0.2% | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 0.2% | +14.3% |
| 2019 | 0.2% | -5.2% |
| 2020 | 0.2% | +4.5% |
| 2021 | 0.2% | -11.8% |
| 2022 | 0.1% | -7.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9.7% | 6.6% | 20.2% | 9 |
| 1980s | 2.1% | 1.1% | 4.0% | 4 |
| 2000s | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.4% | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 4 |
| 2020s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
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 primary education (all grades), both sexes in Singapore?
- Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Singapore was 0.1% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 20.2% in 1976.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2022.
- How does Singapore rank for repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes?
- Singapore ranks 160th out of 196 countries with data for 2022.
- Is repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is down 63.1%. 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 primary education (all grades), both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release