Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male in Singapore

Singapore: Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male was 213 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
213 number
Change on year
up 9.8%
World rank
124th
of 182 countries
All-time high
3,412 number
in 1979
All-time low
86 number
in 1983
Years of data
14
1970–2018

Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male in Singapore, 1970–2018

01.0k2.0k3.0k1970199420181970: 1.0k number1975: 927 number1976: 942 number1977: 1.0k number1978: 1.3k number1979: 3.4k number1982: 2.5k number1983: 86 number1984: 129 number2008: 293 number2009: 298 number2016: 245 number2017: 194 number2018: 213 number

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

Singapore recorded 213 number for repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male in 2018.

That represents a change of up 9.8% on the previous year and down 27.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male in Singapore peaked at 3,412 number in 1979 and was at its lowest, 86 number, in 1983.

Singapore ranks 124th of 182 countries on this measure, 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 2 of lower secondary general education, male in Singapore, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male (number) in Singapore, 1970 to 2018.
Year number Change
1970 1,007 number
1975 927 number -7.9%
1976 942 number +1.6%
1977 1,025 number +8.8%
1978 1,339 number +30.6%
1979 3,412 number +154.8%
1982 2,537 number -25.6%
1983 86 number -96.6%
1984 129 number +50.0%
2008 293 number +127.1%
2009 298 number +1.7%
2016 245 number -17.8%
2017 194 number -20.8%
2018 213 number +9.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 1,442 number 927 number 3,412 number 6
1980s 917.33 number 86 number 2,537 number 3
2000s 295.5 number 293 number 298 number 2
2010s 217.33 number 194 number 245 number 3

Countries ranked near Singapore

  1. 121 Denmark 231 number compare
  2. 122 Jamaica 227 number compare
  3. 123 Albania 218 number compare
  4. 125 Macao 183 number compare
  5. 126 Azerbaijan 174 number compare
  6. 127 Slovenia 150 number compare

See the full ranking of 182 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male in Singapore?
Repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male in Singapore was 213 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male recorded in Singapore?
The highest recorded value was 3,412 number in 1979.
What is the lowest repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male recorded in Singapore?
The lowest recorded value was 86 number in 1983.
How does Singapore rank for repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male?
Singapore ranks 124th out of 182 countries with data for 2018.
Is repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male rising or falling in Singapore?
Over the last ten years it is down 27.3%. 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 2 of lower secondary general education, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
182 places, 3,551 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.