Ireland vs Uruguay: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male
Ireland
1,022
in 2022
Uruguay
1,486
in 2023
Ireland rank
118th
Uruguay rank
115th
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male over time
- Ireland
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 1,486 against 1,022 in Ireland, a difference of 464.
That makes Uruguay's figure about 1.5 times Ireland's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Uruguay has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 118th and Uruguay ranks 115th of 199 countries.
Uruguay has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,434 | 19,431 | 14,997 | Uruguay |
| 2000s | 2,609 | 16,596 | 13,986 | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 1,393 | 9,304 | 7,911 | Uruguay |
| 2020s | 1,024 | 5,462 | 4,438 | Uruguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repeaters in primary education, all grades, male, Ireland or Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 1,486 against 1,022 in Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in repeaters in primary education, all grades, male between Ireland and Uruguay?
- 464, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Uruguay?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2022.
- How do Ireland and Uruguay rank globally for repeaters in primary education, all grades, male?
- Ireland ranks 118th and Uruguay ranks 115th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release