Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, female in Ireland
Ireland: Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, female was 15 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, female in Ireland, 1996–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, female in Ireland is 15, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is down 21.1% on the previous year and down 68.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, female in Ireland peaked at 130 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 15, in 2022.
Ireland ranks 145th of 176 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, female in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 130 | — |
| 1997 | 130 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 64 | -50.8% |
| 1999 | 75 | +17.2% |
| 2000 | 95 | +26.7% |
| 2001 | 60 | -36.8% |
| 2002 | 88 | +46.7% |
| 2003 | 68 | -22.7% |
| 2004 | 71 | +4.4% |
| 2005 | 41 | -42.3% |
| 2006 | 53 | +29.3% |
| 2007 | 55 | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 61 | +10.9% |
| 2009 | 55 | -9.8% |
| 2010 | 91 | +65.5% |
| 2011 | 48 | -47.3% |
| 2013 | 47 | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 38 | -19.1% |
| 2015 | 18 | -52.6% |
| 2016 | 25 | +38.9% |
| 2017 | 46 | +84.0% |
| 2018 | 19 | -58.7% |
| 2019 | 19 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 17 | -10.5% |
| 2021 | 19 | +11.8% |
| 2022 | 15 | -21.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 99.75 | 64 | 130 | 4 |
| 2000s | 64.7 | 41 | 95 | 10 |
| 2010s | 39 | 18 | 91 | 9 |
| 2020s | 17 | 15 | 19 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More education data for Ireland
- 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)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 548,873 (2022)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -1.49 % change on previous year (2022)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.1053 units per person (2022)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 270,411 (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, female in Ireland?
- Repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, female in Ireland was 15 in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, female recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 130 in 1996.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, female recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 15 in 2022.
- How does Ireland rank for repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, female?
- Ireland ranks 145th out of 176 countries with data for 2022.
- Is repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, female rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 68.8%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release