Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, female in Ireland

Ireland: Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, female was 202 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
202 number
Change on year
up 8.6%
World rank
116th
of 185 countries
All-time high
872 number
in 1998
All-time low
121 number
in 2013
Years of data
24
1992–2018

Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, female in Ireland, 1992–2018

2004006008001992200520181992: 599 number1993: 486 number1994: 466 number1995: 453 number1998: 872 number1999: 762 number2000: 746 number2001: 751 number2002: 514 number2003: 452 number2004: 360 number2005: 311 number2006: 291 number2007: 284 number2008: 275 number2009: 269 number2010: 259 number2011: 254 number2013: 121 number2014: 166 number2015: 187 number2016: 150 number2017: 186 number2018: 202 number

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

Ireland recorded 202 number for repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, female in 2018.

The figure is up 8.6% on the previous year and down 26.5% over ten years.

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

Ireland ranks 116th of 185 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, female in Ireland, year by year

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 606.33 number 453 number 872 number 6
2000s 425.3 number 269 number 751 number 10
2010s 190.62 number 121 number 259 number 8

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 113 Israel 227 number compare
  2. 113 New Caledonia 227 number
  3. 115 Czechia 223 number compare
  4. 117 Bhutan 200 number compare
  5. 118 Hong Kong 137 number compare
  6. 119 Serbia 134 number compare

See the full ranking of 185 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 202 number in 2018, 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 number in 1998.
What is the lowest repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, female recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 121 number in 2013.
How does Ireland rank for repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, female?
Ireland ranks 116th out of 185 countries with data for 2018.
Is repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, female rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 26.5%. 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)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
185 places, 4,349 data points, 1970–2020
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Number of female pupils in the specified grade who are enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.