Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Ireland
Ireland: Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes was 490 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Ireland, 1992–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2018, repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Ireland stood at 490 number.
The figure is up 9.6% on the previous year and down 27.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Ireland peaked at 2,057 number in 1998 and was at its lowest, 270 number, in 2013.
Ireland ranks 118th of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Ireland, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 1,398 number | — |
| 1993 | 1,120 number | -19.9% |
| 1994 | 1,019 number | -9.0% |
| 1995 | 1,011 number | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 2,057 number | +103.5% |
| 1999 | 1,922 number | -6.6% |
| 2000 | 1,781 number | -7.3% |
| 2001 | 1,736 number | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 1,237 number | -28.7% |
| 2003 | 1,108 number | -10.4% |
| 2004 | 857 number | -22.7% |
| 2005 | 776 number | -9.5% |
| 2006 | 713 number | -8.1% |
| 2007 | 680 number | -4.6% |
| 2008 | 678 number | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 654 number | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 638 number | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 613 number | -3.9% |
| 2013 | 270 number | -56.0% |
| 2014 | 444 number | +64.4% |
| 2015 | 453 number | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 347 number | -23.4% |
| 2017 | 447 number | +28.8% |
| 2018 | 490 number | +9.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,421 number | 1,011 number | 2,057 number | 6 |
| 2000s | 1,022 number | 654 number | 1,781 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 462.75 number | 270 number | 638 number | 8 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More education data for Ireland
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Ireland?
- Repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Ireland was 490 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 2,057 number in 1998.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 270 number in 2013.
- How does Ireland rank for repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes?
- Ireland ranks 118th out of 187 countries with data for 2018.
- Is repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of pupils in the specified grade who are enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.