How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Ireland?

20 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2018.

Where does this data come from?

UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Finland vs Ireland: Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male

Finland

80 number

in 2018

Ireland

86 number

in 2018

Finland rank

143rd

Ireland rank

141st

Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male over time

Finland
Ireland

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 86 number against 80 number in Finland, a difference of 6 number.

That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Finland's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 20 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Ireland ahead.

Finland ranks 143rd and Ireland ranks 141st of 183 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 2 and Ireland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Finland	Ireland	Difference	Ahead
1990s	138.5 number	277 number	138.5 number	Ireland
2000s	138.1 number	117.5 number	20.6 number	Finland
2010s	100.12 number	90.75 number	9.38 number	Finland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male, Finland or Ireland?: Ireland, at 86 number against 80 number in Finland as of 2018.
What is the difference in repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male between Finland and Ireland?: 6 number, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Ireland?: 20 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2018.
How do Finland and Ireland rank globally for repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male?: Finland ranks 143rd and Ireland ranks 141st of 183 countries.
Where does this data come from?: UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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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
Last refreshed: 21 August 2026

Number of pupils in the specified grade who are enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.