Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Ireland
Ireland: Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes was 27 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Ireland, 1996–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Ireland is 27, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 26 years on record.
That represents a change of down 25.0% on the previous year and down 71.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Ireland peaked at 264 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 27, in 2022.
Ireland ranks 156th of 184 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 264 | — |
| 1997 | 256 | -3.0% |
| 1998 | 230 | -10.2% |
| 1999 | 212 | -7.8% |
| 2000 | 177 | -16.5% |
| 2001 | 144 | -18.6% |
| 2002 | 179 | +24.3% |
| 2003 | 139 | -22.3% |
| 2004 | 222 | +59.7% |
| 2005 | 85 | -61.7% |
| 2006 | 110 | +29.4% |
| 2007 | 110 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 122 | +10.9% |
| 2009 | 110 | -9.8% |
| 2010 | 182 | +65.5% |
| 2011 | 96 | -47.3% |
| 2013 | 90 | -6.2% |
| 2014 | 72 | -20.0% |
| 2015 | 39 | -45.8% |
| 2016 | 49 | +25.6% |
| 2017 | 93 | +89.8% |
| 2018 | 40 | -57.0% |
| 2019 | 47 | +17.5% |
| 2020 | 37 | -21.3% |
| 2021 | 36 | -2.7% |
| 2022 | 27 | -25.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 240.5 | 212 | 264 | 4 |
| 2000s | 139.8 | 85 | 222 | 10 |
| 2010s | 78.67 | 39 | 182 | 9 |
| 2020s | 33.33 | 27 | 37 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 154 Kazakhstan 31 compare
- 155 British Virgin Islands 30 compare
- 157 Republic of Korea 15 compare
- 158 Jamaica 14 compare
- 159 Tonga 13 compare
More education data for Ireland
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 32,531 (2023)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Ireland?
- Repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Ireland was 27 in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 264 in 1996.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 27 in 2022.
- How does Ireland rank for repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes?
- Ireland ranks 156th out of 184 countries with data for 2022.
- Is repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 71.9%. 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 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release