Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, male in Ireland

Ireland: Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, male was 106 in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
106
Change on year
up 14.0%
World rank
118th
of 194 countries
All-time high
855
in 1999
All-time low
84
in 2013
Years of data
28
1992–2022

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

02004006008001992200720221992: 5791993: 4971994: 4481995: 4551998: 8451999: 8552000: 7182001: 7132002: 5652003: 5242004: 2612005: 2512006: 2472007: 2292008: 2202009: 2222010: 2132011: 1862013: 842014: 1032015: 1392016: 1362017: 1482018: 1562019: 1602020: 902021: 932022: 106

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

Ireland recorded 106 for repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, male in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.0% on the previous year and down 43.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, male in Ireland peaked at 855 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 84, in 2013.

Ireland ranks 118th 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, male in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, male (number) in Ireland, 1992 to 2022.
Year Value Change
1992 579
1993 497 -14.2%
1994 448 -9.9%
1995 455 +1.6%
1998 845 +85.7%
1999 855 +1.2%
2000 718 -16.0%
2001 713 -0.7%
2002 565 -20.8%
2003 524 -7.3%
2004 261 -50.2%
2005 251 -3.8%
2006 247 -1.6%
2007 229 -7.3%
2008 220 -3.9%
2009 222 +0.9%
2010 213 -4.1%
2011 186 -12.7%
2013 84 -54.8%
2014 103 +22.6%
2015 139 +35.0%
2016 136 -2.2%
2017 148 +8.8%
2018 156 +5.4%
2019 160 +2.6%
2020 90 -43.8%
2021 93 +3.3%
2022 106 +14.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 613.17 448 855 6
2000s 395 220 718 10
2010s 147.22 84 213 9
2020s 96.33 90 106 3

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 115 Sweden 128 compare
  2. 116 Guyana 116 compare
  3. 117 Egypt 113 compare
  4. 119 Tajikistan 102 compare
  5. 120 Albania 91 compare
  6. 121 Bahamas 80 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, male in Ireland?
Repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, male in Ireland was 106 in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, male recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 855 in 1999.
What is the lowest repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, male recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 84 in 2013.
How does Ireland rank for repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, male?
Ireland ranks 118th out of 194 countries with data for 2022.
Is repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, male rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 43.0%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, male (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
197 places, 5,139 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release