Repeaters in Grade 4 of primary education, male in Ireland

Ireland: Repeaters in Grade 4 of primary education, male was 98 in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
98
Change on year
up 18.1%
World rank
127th
of 194 countries
All-time high
578
in 1992
All-time low
48
in 2016
Years of data
28
1992–2022

Repeaters in Grade 4 of primary education, male in Ireland, 1992–2022

02004006001992200720221992: 5781993: 5581994: 4891995: 4291998: 5431999: 5032000: 4352001: 4552002: 3542003: 2752004: 1672005: 1382006: 1302007: 1282008: 1122009: 982010: 1162011: 1182013: 1062014: 602015: 632016: 482017: 762018: 952019: 842020: 482021: 832022: 98

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 194 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 in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in Grade 4 of primary education, male (number) in Ireland, 1992 to 2022.
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 124 Albania 124 compare
  2. 125 Vanuatu 120 compare
  3. 126 Sweden 99 compare
  4. 128 Latvia 85 compare
  5. 129 Tajikistan 80 compare
  6. 130 Kiribati 70 compare

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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 194 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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Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 4 of primary education, male (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
197 places, 5,126 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release