Repeaters in Grade 4 of primary education, male (number) (Grade male) in Ireland
Ireland: Repeaters in Grade 4 of primary education, male (number) (Grade male) was 98 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in Grade 4 of primary education, male in Ireland, 1992–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2022, repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, male in Ireland stood at 98.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 18.1% on the previous year and down 16.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, male in Ireland peaked at 578 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 48, in 2016.
That places Ireland 127th out of 197 countries with data for 2022, 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 4 of primary education, male (number) (Grade male) in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 578 | — |
| 1993 | 558 | -3.5% |
| 1994 | 489 | -12.4% |
| 1995 | 429 | -12.3% |
| 1998 | 543 | +26.6% |
| 1999 | 503 | -7.4% |
| 2000 | 435 | -13.5% |
| 2001 | 455 | +4.6% |
| 2002 | 354 | -22.2% |
| 2003 | 275 | -22.3% |
| 2004 | 167 | -39.3% |
| 2005 | 138 | -17.4% |
| 2006 | 130 | -5.8% |
| 2007 | 128 | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 112 | -12.5% |
| 2009 | 98 | -12.5% |
| 2010 | 116 | +18.4% |
| 2011 | 118 | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 106 | -10.2% |
| 2014 | 60 | -43.4% |
| 2015 | 63 | +5.0% |
| 2016 | 48 | -23.8% |
| 2017 | 76 | +58.3% |
| 2018 | 95 | +25.0% |
| 2019 | 84 | -11.6% |
| 2020 | 48 | -42.9% |
| 2021 | 83 | +72.9% |
| 2022 | 98 | +18.1% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 98 is above the median for high income countries, which is 67, 1.5× the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 98 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 99, 99% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 516.67 | 429 | 578 | 6 |
| 2000s | 229.2 | 98 | 455 | 10 |
| 2010s | 85.11 | 48 | 118 | 9 |
| 2020s | 76.33 | 48 | 98 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More education data for Ireland
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 99.47 (2022)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 98.19 (2022)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 32,531 (2023)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, male in Ireland?
- Repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, male in Ireland was 98 in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, male recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 578 in 1992.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, male recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 48 in 2016.
- How does Ireland rank for repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, male?
- Ireland ranks 127th out of 197 countries with data for 2022.
- Is repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, male rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.9%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release