Ireland vs Luxembourg: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes

Ireland
2,236 number
in 2018
Luxembourg
1,427 number
in 2018
Ireland rank
120th
Luxembourg rank
123rd

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

  • Ireland
  • Luxembourg
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How they compare

Ireland currently reports 2,236 number against 1,427 number in Luxembourg, a difference of 809 number.

That makes Ireland's figure about 1.6 times Luxembourg's.

Across all 15 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.

Ireland ranks 120th and Luxembourg ranks 123rd of 190 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Luxembourg Difference Ahead
1990s 8,418 number 1,563 number 6,855 number Ireland
2000s 4,198 number 1,469 number 2,730 number Ireland
2010s 2,502 number 1,006 number 1,496 number Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes, Ireland or Luxembourg?
Ireland, at 2,236 number against 1,427 number in Luxembourg as of 2018.
What is the difference in repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes between Ireland and Luxembourg?
809 number, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Luxembourg?
15 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2018.
How do Ireland and Luxembourg rank globally for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes?
Ireland ranks 120th and Luxembourg ranks 123rd of 190 countries.
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)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
234 places, 7,144 data points, 1970–2020
Last refreshed

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