Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, male in Ireland

Ireland: Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, male was 288 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
288 number
Change on year
up 10.3%
World rank
116th
of 185 countries
All-time high
1,185 number
in 1998
All-time low
149 number
in 2013
Years of data
24
1992–2018

Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, male in Ireland, 1992–2018

2505007501.0k1.2k1992200520181992: 799 number1993: 634 number1994: 553 number1995: 558 number1998: 1.2k number1999: 1.2k number2000: 1.0k number2001: 985 number2002: 723 number2003: 656 number2004: 497 number2005: 465 number2006: 422 number2007: 396 number2008: 403 number2009: 385 number2010: 379 number2011: 359 number2013: 149 number2014: 278 number2015: 266 number2016: 197 number2017: 261 number2018: 288 number

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

In 2018, repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, male in Ireland stood at 288 number.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.3% on the previous year and down 28.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, male in Ireland peaked at 1,185 number in 1998 and was at its lowest, 149 number, in 2013.

That places Ireland 116th out of 185 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 2 of primary education, male in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, male (number) in Ireland, 1992 to 2018.
Year number Change
1992 799 number
1993 634 number -20.7%
1994 553 number -12.8%
1995 558 number +0.9%
1998 1,185 number +112.4%
1999 1,160 number -2.1%
2000 1,035 number -10.8%
2001 985 number -4.8%
2002 723 number -26.6%
2003 656 number -9.3%
2004 497 number -24.2%
2005 465 number -6.4%
2006 422 number -9.2%
2007 396 number -6.2%
2008 403 number +1.8%
2009 385 number -4.5%
2010 379 number -1.6%
2011 359 number -5.3%
2013 149 number -58.5%
2014 278 number +86.6%
2015 266 number -4.3%
2016 197 number -25.9%
2017 261 number +32.5%
2018 288 number +10.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 814.83 number 553 number 1,185 number 6
2000s 596.7 number 385 number 1,035 number 10
2010s 272.12 number 149 number 379 number 8

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 113 New Caledonia 347 number
  2. 114 Djibouti 319 number compare
  3. 115 Czechia 312 number compare
  4. 117 Bhutan 259 number compare
  5. 118 Finland 214 number compare
  6. 119 Hong Kong, China 209 number compare

See the full ranking of 185 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, male in Ireland?
Repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, male in Ireland was 288 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, male recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 1,185 number in 1998.
What is the lowest repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, male recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 149 number in 2013.
How does Ireland rank for repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, male?
Ireland ranks 116th out of 185 countries with data for 2018.
Is repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, male rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 28.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ireland data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, male (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
185 places, 4,341 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.