Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, male in Ireland

Ireland: Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, male was 156 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
156 number
Change on year
up 5.4%
World rank
116th
of 185 countries
All-time high
855 number
in 1999
All-time low
84 number
in 2013
Years of data
24
1992–2018

Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, male in Ireland, 1992–2018

02004006008001992200520181992: 579 number1993: 497 number1994: 448 number1995: 455 number1998: 845 number1999: 855 number2000: 718 number2001: 713 number2002: 565 number2003: 524 number2004: 261 number2005: 251 number2006: 247 number2007: 229 number2008: 220 number2009: 222 number2010: 213 number2011: 186 number2013: 84 number2014: 103 number2015: 139 number2016: 136 number2017: 148 number2018: 156 number

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

In 2018, repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, male in Ireland stood at 156 number.

That represents a change of up 5.4% on the previous year and down 29.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, male in Ireland peaked at 855 number in 1999 and was at its lowest, 84 number, in 2013.

Ireland ranks 116th of 185 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 3 of primary education, male in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, male (number) in Ireland, 1992 to 2018.
Year number Change
1992 579 number
1993 497 number -14.2%
1994 448 number -9.9%
1995 455 number +1.6%
1998 845 number +85.7%
1999 855 number +1.2%
2000 718 number -16.0%
2001 713 number -0.7%
2002 565 number -20.8%
2003 524 number -7.3%
2004 261 number -50.2%
2005 251 number -3.8%
2006 247 number -1.6%
2007 229 number -7.3%
2008 220 number -3.9%
2009 222 number +0.9%
2010 213 number -4.1%
2011 186 number -12.7%
2013 84 number -54.8%
2014 103 number +22.6%
2015 139 number +35.0%
2016 136 number -2.2%
2017 148 number +8.8%
2018 156 number +5.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 613.17 number 448 number 855 number 6
2000s 395 number 220 number 718 number 10
2010s 145.62 number 84 number 213 number 8

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 113 Czechia 242 number compare
  2. 114 Jamaica 168 number compare
  3. 115 Hong Kong, China 165 number compare
  4. 117 Bahrain 125 number compare
  5. 118 Serbia 117 number compare
  6. 118 Slovenia 117 number compare

See the full ranking of 185 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, male in Ireland?
Repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, male in Ireland was 156 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, male recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 855 number in 1999.
What is the lowest repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, male recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 84 number in 2013.
How does Ireland rank for repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, male?
Ireland ranks 116th out of 185 countries with data for 2018.
Is repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, male rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 29.1%. 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 3 of primary education, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, male (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
185 places, 4,333 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.