Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Ireland
Ireland: Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes was 295 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Ireland, 1992–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2018, repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Ireland stood at 295 number.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.5% on the previous year and down 20.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Ireland peaked at 1,410 number in 1999 and was at its lowest, 163 number, in 2013.
Ireland ranks 116th of 187 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 3 of primary education, both sexes in Ireland, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 1,168 number | — |
| 1993 | 977 number | -16.4% |
| 1994 | 927 number | -5.1% |
| 1995 | 837 number | -9.7% |
| 1998 | 1,381 number | +65.0% |
| 1999 | 1,410 number | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 1,265 number | -10.3% |
| 2001 | 1,212 number | -4.2% |
| 2002 | 953 number | -21.4% |
| 2003 | 862 number | -9.5% |
| 2004 | 460 number | -46.6% |
| 2005 | 445 number | -3.3% |
| 2006 | 416 number | -6.5% |
| 2007 | 398 number | -4.3% |
| 2008 | 369 number | -7.3% |
| 2009 | 385 number | +4.3% |
| 2010 | 377 number | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 347 number | -8.0% |
| 2013 | 163 number | -53.0% |
| 2014 | 216 number | +32.5% |
| 2015 | 242 number | +12.0% |
| 2016 | 236 number | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 272 number | +15.3% |
| 2018 | 295 number | +8.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,117 number | 837 number | 1,410 number | 6 |
| 2000s | 676.5 number | 369 number | 1,265 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 268.5 number | 163 number | 377 number | 8 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
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 primary education, both sexes in Ireland?
- Repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Ireland was 295 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 1,410 number in 1999.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 163 number in 2013.
- How does Ireland rank for repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes?
- Ireland ranks 116th out of 187 countries with data for 2018.
- Is repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.1%. 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 primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of pupils in the specified grade who are enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.