Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male in Ireland

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

Latest (2017)
0.4%
Change on year
down 10.7%
World rank
135th
of 181 countries
All-time high
2.9%
in 1997
All-time low
0.4%
in 2015
Years of data
24
1991–2017

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

01231991200420171991: 2 %1992: 2.1 %1993: 2 %1994: 1.8 %1997: 2.9 %1998: 2 %1999: 1.8 %2000: 1.7 %2001: 1.4 %2002: 1.2 %2003: 1.1 %2004: 0.907 %2005: 0.823 %2006: 0.774 %2007: 0.773 %2008: 0.72 %2009: 0.734 %2010: 0.676 %2012: 0.552 %2013: 0.456 %2014: 0.47 %2015: 0.366 %2016: 0.49 %2017: 0.438 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2017, repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male in Ireland stood at 0.4%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.7% on the previous year and down 43.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male in Ireland peaked at 2.9% in 1997 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 2015.

That places Ireland 135th out of 181 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

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

Annual values for Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male (%) in Ireland, 1991 to 2017.
Year % Change
1991 2.0%
1992 2.1% +1.4%
1993 2.0% -4.0%
1994 1.8% -6.4%
1997 2.9% +56.4%
1998 2.0% -30.3%
1999 1.8% -11.7%
2000 1.7% -3.3%
2001 1.4% -20.9%
2002 1.2% -11.3%
2003 1.1% -11.3%
2004 0.9% -15.3%
2005 0.8% -9.2%
2006 0.8% -6.0%
2007 0.8% -0.1%
2008 0.7% -6.8%
2009 0.7% +1.9%
2010 0.7% -7.9%
2012 0.6% -18.4%
2013 0.5% -17.3%
2014 0.5% +3.1%
2015 0.4% -22.2%
2016 0.5% +34.1%
2017 0.4% -10.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2.1% 1.8% 2.9% 7
2000s 1.0% 0.7% 1.7% 10
2010s 0.5% 0.4% 0.7% 7

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 132 Germany 0.5% compare
  2. 133 Serbia 0.5% compare
  3. 134 Hong Kong, China 0.5% compare
  4. 136 Malta 0.4% compare
  5. 137 Bahrain 0.4% compare
  6. 138 Fiji 0.4% compare

See the full ranking of 181 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male in Ireland?
Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male in Ireland was 0.4% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 2.9% in 1997.
What is the lowest repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 2015.
How does Ireland rank for repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male?
Ireland ranks 135th out of 181 countries with data for 2017.
Is repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 43.4%. 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), male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
181 places, 3,893 data points, 1970–2019
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Number of male repeaters in primary education in a given school year, expressed as a percentage of male enrolment in primary education in the previous school year. Divide the number of male repeaters in primary education in school year t+1 by the number of male pupils from the same cohort enrolled in primary education in the previous school year t.