Repeaters in Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Ireland
Ireland: Repeaters in Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes was 156 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Ireland, 1992–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 156 number for repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in 2018.
That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and down 29.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Ireland peaked at 1,125 number in 1992 and was at its lowest, 84 number, in 2016.
Ireland ranks 127th 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 4 of primary education, both sexes in Ireland, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 1,125 number | — |
| 1993 | 1,057 number | -6.0% |
| 1994 | 929 number | -12.1% |
| 1995 | 833 number | -10.3% |
| 1998 | 897 number | +7.7% |
| 1999 | 798 number | -11.0% |
| 2000 | 740 number | -7.3% |
| 2001 | 695 number | -6.1% |
| 2002 | 587 number | -15.5% |
| 2003 | 471 number | -19.8% |
| 2004 | 293 number | -37.8% |
| 2005 | 261 number | -10.9% |
| 2006 | 235 number | -10.0% |
| 2007 | 237 number | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 220 number | -7.2% |
| 2009 | 188 number | -14.5% |
| 2010 | 197 number | +4.8% |
| 2011 | 198 number | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 213 number | +7.6% |
| 2014 | 115 number | -46.0% |
| 2015 | 124 number | +7.8% |
| 2016 | 84 number | -32.3% |
| 2017 | 157 number | +86.9% |
| 2018 | 156 number | -0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 939.83 number | 798 number | 1,125 number | 6 |
| 2000s | 392.7 number | 188 number | 740 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 155.5 number | 84 number | 213 number | 8 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 124 Azerbaijan 178 number compare
- 125 Tajikistan 170 number compare
- 126 United Arab Emirates 157 number compare
- 127 Slovenia 156 number compare
- 129 Albania 154 number compare
- 130 Macau, China 106 number compare
More education data for Ireland
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Ireland?
- Repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Ireland was 156 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 1,125 number in 1992.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 84 number in 2016.
- How does Ireland rank for repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes?
- Ireland ranks 127th out of 187 countries with data for 2018.
- Is repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.1%. 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 4 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.