Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, male in Ireland

Ireland: Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, male was 69 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
69 number
Change on year
down 9.2%
World rank
101st
of 140 countries
All-time high
1,276 number
in 1993
All-time low
54 number
in 2016
Years of data
24
1992–2018

Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, male in Ireland, 1992–2018

02505007501.0k1.2k1992200520181992: 1.0k number1993: 1.3k number1994: 1.2k number1995: 1.0k number1998: 367 number1999: 326 number2000: 269 number2001: 277 number2002: 218 number2003: 176 number2004: 152 number2005: 121 number2006: 119 number2007: 122 number2008: 107 number2009: 107 number2010: 99 number2011: 95 number2013: 151 number2014: 71 number2015: 72 number2016: 54 number2017: 76 number2018: 69 number

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

The most recent figure for repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, male in Ireland is 69 number, measured in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.2% on the previous year and down 35.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, male in Ireland peaked at 1,276 number in 1993 and was at its lowest, 54 number, in 2016.

That places Ireland 101st out of 140 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 6 of primary education, male in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, male (number) in Ireland, 1992 to 2018.
Year number Change
1992 1,011 number
1993 1,276 number +26.2%
1994 1,234 number -3.3%
1995 1,040 number -15.7%
1998 367 number -64.7%
1999 326 number -11.2%
2000 269 number -17.5%
2001 277 number +3.0%
2002 218 number -21.3%
2003 176 number -19.3%
2004 152 number -13.6%
2005 121 number -20.4%
2006 119 number -1.7%
2007 122 number +2.5%
2008 107 number -12.3%
2009 107 number +0.0%
2010 99 number -7.5%
2011 95 number -4.0%
2013 151 number +58.9%
2014 71 number -53.0%
2015 72 number +1.4%
2016 54 number -25.0%
2017 76 number +40.7%
2018 69 number -9.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 875.67 number 326 number 1,276 number 6
2000s 166.8 number 107 number 277 number 10
2010s 85.88 number 54 number 151 number 8

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 98 Solomon Islands 110 number compare
  2. 99 Georgia 104 number compare
  3. 100 Latvia 86 number compare
  4. 102 Costa Rica 58 number compare
  5. 103 Estonia 54 number compare
  6. 103 Finland 54 number compare

See the full ranking of 140 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, male in Ireland?
Repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, male in Ireland was 69 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, male recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 1,276 number in 1993.
What is the lowest repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, male recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 54 number in 2016.
How does Ireland rank for repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, male?
Ireland ranks 101st out of 140 countries with data for 2018.
Is repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, male rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 35.5%. 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 6 of primary education, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, male (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
140 places, 3,300 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.