Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, male in Ireland

Ireland: Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, male was 192 in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
192
Change on year
up 9.7%
World rank
116th
of 194 countries
All-time high
1,185
in 1998
All-time low
149
in 2013
Years of data
28
1992–2022

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

2505007501.0k1.2k1992200720221992: 7991993: 6341994: 5531995: 5581998: 1.2k1999: 1.2k2000: 1.0k2001: 9852002: 7232003: 6562004: 4972005: 4652006: 4222007: 3962008: 4032009: 3852010: 3792011: 3592013: 1492014: 2782015: 2662016: 1972017: 2612018: 2882019: 2372020: 1992021: 1752022: 192

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, male in Ireland is 192, measured in 2022.

That represents a change of up 9.7% on the previous year and down 46.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, male in Ireland peaked at 1,185 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 149, in 2013.

Ireland ranks 116th of 194 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, male in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, male (number) in Ireland, 1992 to 2022.
Year Value Change
1992 799
1993 634 -20.7%
1994 553 -12.8%
1995 558 +0.9%
1998 1,185 +112.4%
1999 1,160 -2.1%
2000 1,035 -10.8%
2001 985 -4.8%
2002 723 -26.6%
2003 656 -9.3%
2004 497 -24.2%
2005 465 -6.4%
2006 422 -9.2%
2007 396 -6.2%
2008 403 +1.8%
2009 385 -4.5%
2010 379 -1.6%
2011 359 -5.3%
2013 149 -58.5%
2014 278 +86.6%
2015 266 -4.3%
2016 197 -25.9%
2017 261 +32.5%
2018 288 +10.3%
2019 237 -17.7%
2020 199 -16.0%
2021 175 -12.1%
2022 192 +9.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 814.83 553 1,185 6
2000s 596.7 385 1,035 10
2010s 268.22 149 379 9
2020s 188.67 175 199 3

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 113 Denmark 239 compare
  2. 114 Belize 234 compare
  3. 115 Finland 221 compare
  4. 117 Bulgaria 148 compare
  5. 118 Bahamas 136 compare
  6. 119 Hong Kong, China 132 compare

See the full ranking of 197 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, male in Ireland?
Repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, male in Ireland was 192 in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, male recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 1,185 in 1998.
What is the lowest repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, male recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 149 in 2013.
How does Ireland rank for repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, male?
Ireland ranks 116th out of 194 countries with data for 2022.
Is repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, male rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 46.5%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, male (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
197 places, 5,143 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release