Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Ireland
Ireland: Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes was 126 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Ireland, 1992–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Ireland is 126, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of down 11.9% on the previous year and down 37.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Ireland peaked at 1,308 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 107, in 2016.
Ireland ranks 121st of 180 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 5 of primary education, both sexes in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 1,282 | — |
| 1993 | 1,308 | +2.0% |
| 1994 | 1,293 | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 1,172 | -9.4% |
| 1998 | 750 | -36.0% |
| 1999 | 726 | -3.2% |
| 2000 | 607 | -16.4% |
| 2001 | 572 | -5.8% |
| 2002 | 426 | -25.5% |
| 2003 | 321 | -24.6% |
| 2004 | 333 | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 251 | -24.6% |
| 2006 | 247 | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 248 | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 230 | -7.3% |
| 2009 | 234 | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 250 | +6.8% |
| 2011 | 201 | -19.6% |
| 2013 | 180 | -10.4% |
| 2014 | 161 | -10.6% |
| 2015 | 150 | -6.8% |
| 2016 | 107 | -28.7% |
| 2017 | 178 | +66.4% |
| 2018 | 146 | -18.0% |
| 2019 | 141 | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 121 | -14.2% |
| 2021 | 143 | +18.2% |
| 2022 | 126 | -11.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,088 | 726 | 1,308 | 6 |
| 2000s | 346.9 | 230 | 607 | 10 |
| 2010s | 168.22 | 107 | 250 | 9 |
| 2020s | 130 | 121 | 143 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 118 Albania 188 compare
- 119 Sweden 164 compare
- 120 Latvia 151 compare
- 122 Micronesia, Federated States of 115 compare
- 123 Cape Verde 112 compare
- 124 Macau, China 110 compare
More education data for Ireland
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Ireland?
- Repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Ireland was 126 in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 1,308 in 1993.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 107 in 2016.
- How does Ireland rank for repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes?
- Ireland ranks 121st out of 180 countries with data for 2022.
- Is repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.3%. 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 5 of primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release