Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Ireland
Ireland: Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes was 582 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Ireland, 1992–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Ireland is 582, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.3% on the previous year and down 52.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Ireland peaked at 1,394 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 525, in 2003.
That places Ireland 107th out of 204 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 28 years of available data.
Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 1,231 | — |
| 1993 | 1,049 | -14.8% |
| 1994 | 1,076 | +2.6% |
| 1995 | 1,049 | -2.5% |
| 1998 | 928 | -11.5% |
| 1999 | 790 | -14.9% |
| 2000 | 776 | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 647 | -16.6% |
| 2002 | 603 | -6.8% |
| 2003 | 525 | -12.9% |
| 2004 | 1,394 | +165.5% |
| 2005 | 1,175 | -15.7% |
| 2006 | 1,050 | -10.6% |
| 2007 | 1,098 | +4.6% |
| 2008 | 1,179 | +7.4% |
| 2009 | 1,079 | -8.5% |
| 2010 | 1,162 | +7.7% |
| 2011 | 1,228 | +5.7% |
| 2013 | 874 | -28.8% |
| 2014 | 740 | -15.3% |
| 2015 | 786 | +6.2% |
| 2016 | 629 | -20.0% |
| 2017 | 813 | +29.3% |
| 2018 | 742 | -8.7% |
| 2019 | 643 | -13.3% |
| 2020 | 659 | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 664 | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 582 | -12.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,020 | 790 | 1,231 | 6 |
| 2000s | 952.6 | 525 | 1,394 | 10 |
| 2010s | 846.33 | 629 | 1,228 | 9 |
| 2020s | 635 | 582 | 664 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More education data for Ireland
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 32,531 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 1,942 (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 52,745 (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 49,975 (2022)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 456,625 (2022)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Ireland?
- Repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Ireland was 582 in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 1,394 in 2004.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 525 in 2003.
- How does Ireland rank for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes?
- Ireland ranks 107th out of 204 countries with data for 2022.
- Is repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 52.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release