Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, female in Ireland
Ireland: Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, female was 244 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, female in Ireland, 1992–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female in Ireland is 244, measured in 2022.
The figure is down 20.0% on the previous year and down 56.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female in Ireland peaked at 578 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 218, in 2003.
Ireland ranks 106th of 196 countries on this measure, 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, female in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 523 | — |
| 1993 | 426 | -18.5% |
| 1994 | 416 | -2.3% |
| 1995 | 422 | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 448 | +6.2% |
| 1999 | 390 | -12.9% |
| 2000 | 355 | -9.0% |
| 2001 | 298 | -16.1% |
| 2002 | 269 | -9.7% |
| 2003 | 218 | -19.0% |
| 2004 | 578 | +165.1% |
| 2005 | 476 | -17.6% |
| 2006 | 463 | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 482 | +4.1% |
| 2008 | 506 | +5.0% |
| 2009 | 459 | -9.3% |
| 2010 | 483 | +5.2% |
| 2011 | 557 | +15.3% |
| 2013 | 348 | -37.5% |
| 2014 | 304 | -12.6% |
| 2015 | 356 | +17.1% |
| 2016 | 264 | -25.8% |
| 2017 | 329 | +24.6% |
| 2018 | 337 | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 282 | -16.3% |
| 2020 | 290 | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 305 | +5.2% |
| 2022 | 244 | -20.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 437.5 | 390 | 523 | 6 |
| 2000s | 410.4 | 218 | 578 | 10 |
| 2010s | 362.22 | 264 | 557 | 9 |
| 2020s | 279.67 | 244 | 305 | 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 repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female in Ireland?
- Repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female in Ireland was 244 in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 578 in 2004.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 218 in 2003.
- How does Ireland rank for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female?
- Ireland ranks 106th out of 196 countries with data for 2022.
- Is repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 56.2%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release