ESCAP: Ldc (ldc_e) (unsdcode:98411) vs Ireland: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes

ESCAP: Ldc (ldc_e) (unsdcode:98411)
1.44 million
in 2020
Ireland
1,942
in 2022
ESCAP: Ldc (ldc_e) (unsdcode:98411) rank
122nd
Ireland rank
121st

Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes over time

  • ESCAP: Ldc (ldc_e) (unsdcode:98411)
  • Ireland
01.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M197519982022

How they compare

ESCAP: Ldc (ldc_e) (unsdcode:98411) currently reports 1.44 million against 1,942 in Ireland, a difference of 1.44 million.

That makes ESCAP: Ldc (ldc_e) (unsdcode:98411)'s figure about 740.3 times Ireland's.

Across all 26 years both countries report, ESCAP: Ldc (ldc_e) (unsdcode:98411) has been ahead every year.

ESCAP: Ldc (ldc_e) (unsdcode:98411) ranks 122nd and Ireland ranks 121st of 220 groups.

ESCAP: Ldc (ldc_e) (unsdcode:98411) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade ESCAP: Ldc (ldc_e) (unsdcode:98411) Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s 2.76 million 7,877 2.76 million ESCAP: Ldc (ldc_e) (unsdcode:98411)
2000s 3.15 million 4,620 3.14 million ESCAP: Ldc (ldc_e) (unsdcode:98411)
2010s 2.17 million 2,446 2.17 million ESCAP: Ldc (ldc_e) (unsdcode:98411)
2020s 1.44 million 1,862 1.44 million ESCAP: Ldc (ldc_e) (unsdcode:98411)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes, ESCAP: Ldc (ldc_e) (unsdcode:98411) or Ireland?
ESCAP: Ldc (ldc_e) (unsdcode:98411), at 1.44 million against 1,942 in Ireland as of 2020.
What is the difference in repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes between ESCAP: Ldc (ldc_e) (unsdcode:98411) and Ireland?
1.44 million, with ESCAP: Ldc (ldc_e) (unsdcode:98411) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for ESCAP: Ldc (ldc_e) (unsdcode:98411) and Ireland?
26 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2020.
How do ESCAP: Ldc (ldc_e) (unsdcode:98411) and Ireland rank globally for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes?
ESCAP: Ldc (ldc_e) (unsdcode:98411) ranks 122nd and Ireland ranks 121st of 220 groups.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
425 places, 16,731 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release