Number of repeaters in all grades of primary education in Ireland
Ireland: Number of repeaters in all grades of primary education was 1,942 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Number of repeaters in all grades of primary education in Ireland, 1992–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 1,942 for number of repeaters in all grades of primary education in 2022.
That represents a change of down 5.3% on the previous year and down 39.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of repeaters in all grades of primary education in Ireland peaked at 9,152 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 1,785, in 2016.
That places Ireland 35th out of 69 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of repeaters in all grades of primary education in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 8,036 | — |
| 1993 | 7,660 | -4.7% |
| 1994 | 7,350 | -4.0% |
| 1995 | 6,645 | -9.6% |
| 1998 | 9,152 | +37.7% |
| 1999 | 8,418 | -8.0% |
| 2000 | 7,507 | -10.8% |
| 2001 | 6,966 | -7.2% |
| 2002 | 5,478 | -21.4% |
| 2003 | 4,811 | -12.2% |
| 2004 | 4,377 | -9.0% |
| 2005 | 3,692 | -15.6% |
| 2006 | 3,447 | -6.6% |
| 2007 | 3,329 | -3.4% |
| 2008 | 3,379 | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 3,211 | -5.0% |
| 2010 | 3,331 | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 3,197 | -4.0% |
| 2013 | 2,629 | -17.8% |
| 2014 | 2,154 | -18.1% |
| 2015 | 2,263 | +5.1% |
| 2016 | 1,785 | -21.1% |
| 2017 | 2,422 | +35.7% |
| 2018 | 2,236 | -7.7% |
| 2019 | 1,999 | -10.6% |
| 2020 | 1,862 | -6.9% |
| 2021 | 2,050 | +10.1% |
| 2022 | 1,942 | -5.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7,877 | 6,645 | 9,152 | 6 |
| 2000s | 4,620 | 3,211 | 7,507 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,446 | 1,785 | 3,331 | 9 |
| 2020s | 1,951 | 1,862 | 2,050 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More education data for Ireland
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 548,873 (2022)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.49 % change on previous year (2022)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1053 units per person (2022)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 548,873 (2022)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -1.49 % change on previous year (2022)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.1053 units per person (2022)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 270,411 (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of repeaters in all grades of primary education in Ireland?
- Number of repeaters in all grades of primary education in Ireland was 1,942 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest number of repeaters in all grades of primary education recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 9,152 in 1998.
- What is the lowest number of repeaters in all grades of primary education recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,785 in 2016.
- How does Ireland rank for number of repeaters in all grades of primary education?
- Ireland ranks 35th out of 69 countries with data for 2022.
- Is number of repeaters in all grades of primary education rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Number of repeaters in all grades of primary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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