Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male in Singapore

Singapore: Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male was 127 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
127 number
Change on year
up 10.4%
World rank
132nd
of 183 countries
All-time high
3,698 number
in 1979
All-time low
0 number
in 2007
Years of data
15
1970–2018

Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male in Singapore, 1970–2018

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k1970199420181970: 10 number1975: 32 number1976: 41 number1977: 43 number1978: 122 number1979: 3.7k number1982: 2.4k number1983: 123 number1984: 110 number2007: 0 number2008: 150 number2009: 120 number2016: 110.4 number2017: 115 number2018: 127 number

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

In 2018, repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male in Singapore stood at 127 number.

That represents a change of up 10.4% on the previous year and down 15.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male in Singapore peaked at 3,698 number in 1979 and was at its lowest, 0 number, in 2007.

That places Singapore 132nd out of 183 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male in Singapore, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male (number) in Singapore, 1970 to 2018.
Year number Change
1970 10 number
1975 32 number +220.0%
1976 41 number +28.1%
1977 43 number +4.9%
1978 122 number +183.7%
1979 3,698 number +2931.1%
1982 2,355 number -36.3%
1983 123 number -94.8%
1984 110 number -10.6%
2007 0 number -100.0%
2008 150 number
2009 120 number -20.0%
2016 110.35 number -8.0%
2017 115 number +4.2%
2018 127 number +10.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 657.67 number 10 number 3,698 number 6
1980s 862.67 number 110 number 2,355 number 3
2000s 90 number 0 number 150 number 3
2010s 117.45 number 110.35 number 127 number 3

Countries ranked near Singapore

  1. 129 Croatia 137 number compare
  2. 130 Slovenia 136 number compare
  3. 131 Aruba 128 number compare
  4. 132 Bahrain 127 number compare
  5. 134 Mauritius 120 number compare
  6. 135 Vanuatu 115 number compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male in Singapore?
Repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male in Singapore was 127 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male recorded in Singapore?
The highest recorded value was 3,698 number in 1979.
What is the lowest repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male recorded in Singapore?
The lowest recorded value was 0 number in 2007.
How does Singapore rank for repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male?
Singapore ranks 132nd out of 183 countries with data for 2018.
Is repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male rising or falling in Singapore?
Over the last ten years it is down 15.3%. 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 Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
183 places, 3,751 data points, 1970–2020
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Number of pupils in the specified grade who are enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.