Repeaters in Grade 4 of primary education, female in Ireland
Ireland: Repeaters in Grade 4 of primary education, female was 79 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in Grade 4 of primary education, female in Ireland, 1992–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2022, repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, female in Ireland stood at 79.
That represents a change of down 10.2% on the previous year and down 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, female in Ireland peaked at 547 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 36, in 2016.
Ireland ranks 127th 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 4 of primary education, female in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 547 | — |
| 1993 | 499 | -8.8% |
| 1994 | 440 | -11.8% |
| 1995 | 404 | -8.2% |
| 1998 | 354 | -12.4% |
| 1999 | 295 | -16.7% |
| 2000 | 305 | +3.4% |
| 2001 | 240 | -21.3% |
| 2002 | 233 | -2.9% |
| 2003 | 196 | -15.9% |
| 2004 | 126 | -35.7% |
| 2005 | 123 | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 105 | -14.6% |
| 2007 | 109 | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 108 | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 90 | -16.7% |
| 2010 | 81 | -10.0% |
| 2011 | 80 | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 107 | +33.8% |
| 2014 | 55 | -48.6% |
| 2015 | 61 | +10.9% |
| 2016 | 36 | -41.0% |
| 2017 | 81 | +125.0% |
| 2018 | 61 | -24.7% |
| 2019 | 70 | +14.8% |
| 2020 | 58 | -17.1% |
| 2021 | 88 | +51.7% |
| 2022 | 79 | -10.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 423.17 | 295 | 547 | 6 |
| 2000s | 163.5 | 90 | 305 | 10 |
| 2010s | 70.22 | 36 | 107 | 9 |
| 2020s | 75 | 58 | 88 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 125 Slovenia 88 compare
- 126 Albania 82 compare
- 128 Armenia 61 compare
- 129 United Arab Emirates 50 compare
- 130 Micronesia (country) 43 compare
More education data for Ireland
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 270,411 (2022)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate -1.15 % change on previous year (2022)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0519 units per person (2022)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 278,462 (2022)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate -1.81 % change on previous year (2022)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0534 units per person (2022)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 456,625 (2022)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 1.55 % change on previous year (2022)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 42,162 (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 3.17 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, female in Ireland?
- Repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, female in Ireland was 79 in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, female recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 547 in 1992.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, female recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 36 in 2016.
- How does Ireland rank for repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, female?
- Ireland ranks 127th out of 194 countries with data for 2022.
- Is repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, female rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release