How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Ireland?

20 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2018.

Where does this data come from?

UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Finland vs Ireland: Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female

Finland

38 number

in 2018

Ireland

47 number

in 2018

Finland rank

142nd

Ireland rank

140th

Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female over time

Finland
Ireland

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 47 number against 38 number in Finland, a difference of 9 number.

That makes Ireland's figure about 1.2 times Finland's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 20 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Ireland ahead.

Finland ranks 142nd and Ireland ranks 140th of 183 countries.

Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Finland	Ireland	Difference	Ahead
1990s	61 number	124.5 number	63.5 number	Ireland
2000s	77.3 number	105.6 number	28.3 number	Ireland
2010s	65.5 number	76.62 number	11.12 number	Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female, Finland or Ireland?: Ireland, at 47 number against 38 number in Finland as of 2018.
What is the difference in repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female between Finland and Ireland?: 9 number, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Ireland?: 20 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2018.
How do Finland and Ireland rank globally for repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female?: Finland ranks 142nd and Ireland ranks 140th of 183 countries.
Where does this data come from?: UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female (number)
Unit: number
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 183 places, 3,750 data points, 1970–2020
Last refreshed: 04 September 2026

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