Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, female in Ireland

Ireland: Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, female was 139 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
139 number
Change on year
up 12.1%
World rank
115th
of 185 countries
All-time high
589 number
in 1992
All-time low
79 number
in 2013
Years of data
24
1992–2018

Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, female in Ireland, 1992–2018

02004006001992200520181992: 589 number1993: 480 number1994: 479 number1995: 382 number1998: 536 number1999: 555 number2000: 547 number2001: 499 number2002: 388 number2003: 338 number2004: 199 number2005: 194 number2006: 169 number2007: 169 number2008: 149 number2009: 163 number2010: 164 number2011: 161 number2013: 79 number2014: 113 number2015: 103 number2016: 100 number2017: 124 number2018: 139 number

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

Ireland recorded 139 number for repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, female in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.1% on the previous year and down 6.7% over ten years.

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

That places Ireland 115th out of 185 countries with data for 2018, putting it 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 2018.
Year number Change
1992 589 number
1993 480 number -18.5%
1994 479 number -0.2%
1995 382 number -20.3%
1998 536 number +40.3%
1999 555 number +3.5%
2000 547 number -1.4%
2001 499 number -8.8%
2002 388 number -22.2%
2003 338 number -12.9%
2004 199 number -41.1%
2005 194 number -2.5%
2006 169 number -12.9%
2007 169 number +0.0%
2008 149 number -11.8%
2009 163 number +9.4%
2010 164 number +0.6%
2011 161 number -1.8%
2013 79 number -50.9%
2014 113 number +43.0%
2015 103 number -8.8%
2016 100 number -2.9%
2017 124 number +24.0%
2018 139 number +12.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 503.5 number 382 number 589 number 6
2000s 281.5 number 149 number 547 number 10
2010s 122.88 number 79 number 164 number 8

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 112 New Caledonia 195 number
  2. 113 Czechia 176 number compare
  3. 114 Bahrain 147 number compare
  4. 116 Hong Kong 123 number compare
  5. 117 Serbia 112 number compare
  6. 118 Jamaica 87 number compare

See the full ranking of 185 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 139 number in 2018, 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 number in 1992.
What is the lowest repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, female recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 79 number in 2013.
How does Ireland rank for repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, female?
Ireland ranks 115th out of 185 countries with data for 2018.
Is repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, female rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.7%. 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)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
185 places, 4,341 data points, 1970–2020
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Number of female pupils in the specified grade who are enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.