Ireland vs Russian Federation: Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes

Ireland
0.4%
in 2021
Russian Federation
0.3%
in 2018
Ireland rank
143rd
Russian Federation rank
145th

Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes over time

  • Ireland
  • Russian Federation
0.511.522.5199120062021

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 0.4% against 0.3% in Russian Federation, a difference of 0.1%.

That makes Ireland's figure about 1.2 times Russian Federation's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Russian Federation ahead.

Ireland ranks 143rd and Russian Federation ranks 145th of 196 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Russian Federation Difference Ahead
1990s 1.7% 1.7% 0.1% Ireland
2000s 1.0% 0.6% 0.3% Ireland
2010s 0.4% 0.3% 0.1% Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes, Ireland or Russian Federation?
Ireland, at 0.4% against 0.3% in Russian Federation as of 2021.
What is the difference in repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes between Ireland and Russian Federation?
0.1%, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Russian Federation?
17 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2018.
How do Ireland and Russian Federation rank globally for repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes?
Ireland ranks 143rd and Russian Federation ranks 145th of 196 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
196 places, 5,162 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release