Repeaters in grade unknown of primary education, both sexes in Ireland

Ireland: Repeaters in grade unknown of primary education, both sexes was 82 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
82 number
Change on year
down 54.7%
World rank
6th
of 120 countries
All-time high
755 number
in 1998
All-time low
82 number
in 2018
Years of data
15
1998–2018

Repeaters in grade unknown of primary education, both sexes in Ireland, 1998–2018

02004006008001998200820181998: 755 number1999: 713 number2000: 633 number2001: 554 number2002: 496 number2003: 455 number2004: 320 number2005: 214 number2010: 189 number2013: 489 number2014: 118 number2015: 129 number2016: 118 number2017: 181 number2018: 82 number

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

The most recent figure for repeaters in grade unknown of primary education, both sexes in Ireland is 82 number, measured in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 54.7% on the previous year and down 56.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in grade unknown of primary education, both sexes in Ireland peaked at 755 number in 1998 and was at its lowest, 82 number, in 2018.

That places Ireland 6th out of 120 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Repeaters in grade unknown of primary education, both sexes in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in grade unknown of primary education, both sexes (number) in Ireland, 1998 to 2018.
Year number Change
1998 755 number
1999 713 number -5.6%
2000 633 number -11.2%
2001 554 number -12.5%
2002 496 number -10.5%
2003 455 number -8.3%
2004 320 number -29.7%
2005 214 number -33.1%
2010 189 number -11.7%
2013 489 number +158.7%
2014 118 number -75.9%
2015 129 number +9.3%
2016 118 number -8.5%
2017 181 number +53.4%
2018 82 number -54.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 734 number 713 number 755 number 2
2000s 445.33 number 214 number 633 number 6
2010s 186.57 number 82 number 489 number 7

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 3 Colombia 495 number compare
  2. 4 Germany 192 number compare
  3. 5 Cuba 148 number compare
  4. 7 Costa Rica 80 number compare
  5. 8 Slovenia 40 number compare
  6. 9 Czechia 37 number compare
  7. 9 Egypt 37 number compare

See the full ranking of 120 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in grade unknown of primary education, both sexes in Ireland?
Repeaters in grade unknown of primary education, both sexes in Ireland was 82 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in grade unknown of primary education, both sexes recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 755 number in 1998.
What is the lowest repeaters in grade unknown of primary education, both sexes recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 82 number in 2018.
How does Ireland rank for repeaters in grade unknown of primary education, both sexes?
Ireland ranks 6th out of 120 countries with data for 2018.
Is repeaters in grade unknown of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 56.6%. 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 unknown of primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repeaters in grade unknown of primary education, both sexes (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
120 places, 1,121 data points, 1989–2020
Last refreshed

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