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
Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Ireland, 1991–2017
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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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About this data
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.