Percentage of N(A)-Level Students with Grade C5 or better in Mother Tongue Language
What this data shows
Published by Ministry of Education. 85 records. Fields include Year, Race, Percentage Pass Mtl (3 columns in total). Covers 2008-01-01 to 2024-01-01. Last updated 2025-11-10.
Description
Annual percentages of Normal (Academic) level students in Singapore achieving grade C5 or better in Mother Tongue Language, published by the Ministry of Education in CSV from 2008 through 2024 by race. Excludes through-train students who skip the N(A) exam; includes higher Mother Tongue offerings. Supports bilingual attainment monitoring across ethnic groups.
Official description
(1) Figures exclude N(A) students on the Through-train Programme who progress to Secondary 5 N(A) without taking the N(A)-Level Examination. (2) Students who offer the subject at a more demanding level are also taken into consideration.
- Last updated
- Coverage
- 2008-01-01 – 2024-01-01
- Rows
- 85
- Columns
- 3
Data
| Year | Race | Percentage Pass Mtl |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Chinese | 95.6 |
| 2008 | Indian | 96.3 |
| 2008 | Malay | 99.8 |
| 2008 | Others | 84.4 |
| 2008 | Overall | 96.7 |
| 2009 | Chinese | 93.5 |
| 2009 | Indian | 96 |
| 2009 | Malay | 99 |
| 2009 | Others | 85.6 |
| 2009 | Overall | 95.3 |
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Columns
| Column | Type | Categorical |
|---|---|---|
| Year | Year (YYYY) | Yes |
| Race | Text | Yes |
| Percentage Pass Mtl | Text | No |