Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, female in Ireland

Ireland: Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, female was 127 in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
127
Change on year
up 35.1%
World rank
115th
of 194 countries
All-time high
589
in 1992
All-time low
79
in 2013
Years of data
28
1992–2022

Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, female in Ireland, 1992–2022

02004006001992200720221992: 5891993: 4801994: 4791995: 3821998: 5361999: 5552000: 5472001: 4992002: 3882003: 3382004: 1992005: 1942006: 1692007: 1692008: 1492009: 1632010: 1642011: 1612013: 792014: 1132015: 1032016: 1002017: 1242018: 1392019: 1162020: 1042021: 942022: 127

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2022, repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, female in Ireland stood at 127.

The figure is up 35.1% on the previous year and down 21.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, female in Ireland peaked at 589 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 79, in 2013.

Ireland ranks 115th 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 3 of primary education, female in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, female (number) in Ireland, 1992 to 2022.
Year Value Change
1992 589
1993 480 -18.5%
1994 479 -0.2%
1995 382 -20.3%
1998 536 +40.3%
1999 555 +3.5%
2000 547 -1.4%
2001 499 -8.8%
2002 388 -22.2%
2003 338 -12.9%
2004 199 -41.1%
2005 194 -2.5%
2006 169 -12.9%
2007 169 +0.0%
2008 149 -11.8%
2009 163 +9.4%
2010 164 +0.6%
2011 161 -1.8%
2013 79 -50.9%
2014 113 +43.0%
2015 103 -8.8%
2016 100 -2.9%
2017 124 +24.0%
2018 139 +12.1%
2019 116 -16.5%
2020 104 -10.3%
2021 94 -9.6%
2022 127 +35.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 503.5 382 589 6
2000s 281.5 149 547 10
2010s 122.11 79 164 9
2020s 108.33 94 127 3

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 112 Vanuatu 131 compare
  2. 113 Denmark 130 compare
  3. 114 Sweden 129 compare
  4. 116 Bulgaria 120 compare
  5. 117 Slovenia 117 compare
  6. 118 Albania 86 compare

See the full ranking of 197 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, female in Ireland?
Repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, female in Ireland was 127 in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, female recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 589 in 1992.
What is the lowest repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, female recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 79 in 2013.
How does Ireland rank for repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, female?
Ireland ranks 115th out of 194 countries with data for 2022.
Is repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, female rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 21.1%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
197 places, 5,146 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release