Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, female in Ireland

Ireland: Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, female was 179 in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
179
Change on year
up 20.9%
World rank
113th
of 194 countries
All-time high
872
in 1998
All-time low
121
in 2013
Years of data
28
1992–2022

Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, female in Ireland, 1992–2022

2004006008001992200720221992: 5991993: 4861994: 4661995: 4531998: 8721999: 7622000: 7462001: 7512002: 5142003: 4522004: 3602005: 3112006: 2912007: 2842008: 2752009: 2692010: 2592011: 2542013: 1212014: 1662015: 1872016: 1502017: 1862018: 2022019: 1412020: 1342021: 1482022: 179

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2022, repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, female in Ireland stood at 179.

The figure is up 20.9% on the previous year and down 29.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, female in Ireland peaked at 872 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 121, in 2013.

That places Ireland 113th out of 194 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.

Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, female in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, female (number) in Ireland, 1992 to 2022.
Year Value Change
1992 599
1993 486 -18.9%
1994 466 -4.1%
1995 453 -2.8%
1998 872 +92.5%
1999 762 -12.6%
2000 746 -2.1%
2001 751 +0.7%
2002 514 -31.6%
2003 452 -12.1%
2004 360 -20.4%
2005 311 -13.6%
2006 291 -6.4%
2007 284 -2.4%
2008 275 -3.2%
2009 269 -2.2%
2010 259 -3.7%
2011 254 -1.9%
2013 121 -52.4%
2014 166 +37.2%
2015 187 +12.7%
2016 150 -19.8%
2017 186 +24.0%
2018 202 +8.6%
2019 141 -30.2%
2020 134 -5.0%
2021 148 +10.4%
2022 179 +20.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 606.33 453 872 6
2000s 425.3 269 751 10
2010s 185.11 121 259 9
2020s 153.67 134 179 3

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 110 Bhutan 192 compare
  2. 111 Finland 186 compare
  3. 112 Egypt 181 compare
  4. 114 Azerbaijan 173 compare
  5. 115 Belize 162 compare
  6. 116 Denmark 156 compare

See the full ranking of 197 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, female in Ireland?
Repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, female in Ireland was 179 in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, female recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 872 in 1998.
What is the lowest repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, female recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 121 in 2013.
How does Ireland rank for repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, female?
Ireland ranks 113th out of 194 countries with data for 2022.
Is repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, female rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 29.5%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
197 places, 5,147 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release