Ireland vs Thailand: Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes
Ireland
0.4%
in 2021
Thailand
0.3%
in 2024
Ireland rank
143rd
Thailand rank
146th
Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes over time
- Ireland
- Thailand
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 0.4% against 0.3% in Thailand, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.2 times Thailand's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Thailand ahead.
Ireland ranks 143rd and Thailand ranks 146th of 196 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and Thailand in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.7% | 3.6% | 1.8% | Thailand |
| 2000s | 1.5% | 3.8% | 2.3% | Thailand |
| 2010s | 0.4% | 1.2% | 0.8% | Thailand |
| 2020s | 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 Thailand?
- Ireland, at 0.4% against 0.3% in Thailand as of 2021.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes between Ireland and Thailand?
- 0.1%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Thailand?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2021.
- How do Ireland and Thailand rank globally for repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes?
- Ireland ranks 143rd and Thailand ranks 146th 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
February 2026 Data Release