Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Ireland

Ireland: Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes was 0.4% in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
0.4%
Change on year
down 8.4%
World rank
139th
of 184 countries
All-time high
2.6%
in 1997
All-time low
0.3%
in 2015
Years of data
24
1991–2017

Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Ireland, 1991–2017

0.511.522.51991200420171991: 1.9 %1992: 1.9 %1993: 1.8 %1994: 1.7 %1997: 2.6 %1998: 1.8 %1999: 1.6 %2000: 1.5 %2001: 1.2 %2002: 1.1 %2003: 0.978 %2004: 0.82 %2005: 0.759 %2006: 0.721 %2007: 0.71 %2008: 0.659 %2009: 0.668 %2010: 0.631 %2012: 0.507 %2013: 0.418 %2014: 0.431 %2015: 0.335 %2016: 0.448 %2017: 0.41 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Ireland is 0.4%, measured in 2017.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.4% on the previous year and down 42.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Ireland peaked at 2.6% in 1997 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 2015.

That places Ireland 139th out of 184 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes (%) in Ireland, 1991 to 2017.
Year % Change
1991 1.9%
1992 1.9% -2.8%
1993 1.8% -2.5%
1994 1.7% -7.2%
1997 2.6% +50.5%
1998 1.8% -29.0%
1999 1.6% -9.1%
2000 1.5% -5.8%
2001 1.2% -20.3%
2002 1.1% -12.6%
2003 1.0% -9.4%
2004 0.8% -16.2%
2005 0.8% -7.4%
2006 0.7% -5.0%
2007 0.7% -1.5%
2008 0.7% -7.1%
2009 0.7% +1.3%
2010 0.6% -5.5%
2012 0.5% -19.6%
2013 0.4% -17.7%
2014 0.4% +3.2%
2015 0.3% -22.3%
2016 0.4% +33.7%
2017 0.4% -8.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.9% 1.6% 2.6% 7
2000s 0.9% 0.7% 1.5% 10
2010s 0.5% 0.3% 0.6% 7

Countries ranked near Ireland

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  2. 137 Lithuania 0.5% compare
  3. 138 Hong Kong 0.4% compare
  4. 140 Bahrain 0.4% compare
  5. 141 Fiji 0.4% compare
  6. 142 Malta 0.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Ireland?
Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Ireland was 0.4% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 2.6% in 1997.
What is the lowest repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 2015.
How does Ireland rank for repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes?
Ireland ranks 139th out of 184 countries with data for 2017.
Is repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 42.3%. 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 Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
184 places, 4,392 data points, 1970–2019
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Number of repeaters in primary education in a given school year, expressed as a percentage of enrolment in primary education in the previous school year. Divide the number of repeaters in primary education in school year t+1 by the number of pupils from the same cohort enrolled in primary education in the previous school year t.