Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, male in Singapore

Singapore: Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, male was 4 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
4 number
Change on year
down 63.6%
World rank
141st
of 164 countries
All-time high
8,006 number
in 1977
All-time low
2 number
in 1984
Years of data
18
1972–2018

Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, male in Singapore, 1972–2018

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k1972199520181972: 1.5k number1973: 1.5k number1974: 1.4k number1975: 1.5k number1976: 2.5k number1977: 8.0k number1978: 4.5k number1979: 2.3k number1980: 3.0k number1982: 22 number1983: 3 number1984: 2 number2007: 22 number2008: 20 number2009: 12 number2016: 9 number2017: 11 number2018: 4 number

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

The most recent figure for repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, male in Singapore is 4 number, measured in 2018.

The figure is down 63.6% on the previous year and down 80.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, male in Singapore peaked at 8,006 number in 1977 and was at its lowest, 2 number, in 1984.

Singapore ranks 141st of 164 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, male in Singapore, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, male (number) in Singapore, 1972 to 2018.
Year number Change
1972 1,465 number
1973 1,488 number +1.6%
1974 1,393 number -6.4%
1975 1,515 number +8.8%
1976 2,481 number +63.8%
1977 8,006 number +222.7%
1978 4,467 number -44.2%
1979 2,340 number -47.6%
1980 2,953 number +26.2%
1982 22 number -99.3%
1983 3 number -86.4%
1984 2 number -33.3%
2007 22 number +1000.0%
2008 20 number -9.1%
2009 12 number -40.0%
2016 9 number -25.0%
2017 11 number +22.2%
2018 4 number -63.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 2,894 number 1,393 number 8,006 number 8
1980s 745 number 2 number 2,953 number 4
2000s 18 number 12 number 22 number 3
2010s 8 number 4 number 11 number 3

Countries ranked near Singapore

  1. 140 Montenegro 5 number compare
  2. 142 Andorra 2 number compare
  3. 142 British Virgin Islands 2 number compare
  4. 142 Cyprus 2 number compare
  5. 142 Maldives 2 number compare
  6. 142 Saint Kitts and Nevis 2 number compare
  7. 142 Turks and Caicos Islands 2 number compare

See the full ranking of 164 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, male in Singapore?
Repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, male in Singapore was 4 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, male recorded in Singapore?
The highest recorded value was 8,006 number in 1977.
What is the lowest repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, male recorded in Singapore?
The lowest recorded value was 2 number in 1984.
How does Singapore rank for repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, male?
Singapore ranks 141st out of 164 countries with data for 2018.
Is repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, male rising or falling in Singapore?
Over the last ten years it is down 80.0%. 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 5 of primary education, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, male (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
164 places, 3,798 data points, 1970–2020
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Number of male pupils in the specified grade who are enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.