Ireland vs Latvia: Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes
Ireland
0.6%
in 2021
Latvia
0.5%
in 2023
Ireland rank
125th
Latvia rank
128th
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes over time
- Ireland
- Latvia
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 0.6% against 0.5% in Latvia, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Latvia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 22 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Latvia ahead.
Ireland ranks 125th and Latvia ranks 128th of 196 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 3 and Latvia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.5% | 1.8% | 0.7% | Ireland |
| 2000s | 1.6% | 1.7% | 0.0% | Latvia |
| 2010s | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.1% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0.2% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes, Ireland or Latvia?
- Ireland, at 0.6% against 0.5% in Latvia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes between Ireland and Latvia?
- 0.1%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Latvia?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2021.
- How do Ireland and Latvia rank globally for repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes?
- Ireland ranks 125th and Latvia ranks 128th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes (%). 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