Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Ireland
Ireland: Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes was 146 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Ireland, 1992–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2018, repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Ireland stood at 146 number.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 18.0% on the previous year and down 36.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Ireland peaked at 1,308 number in 1993 and was at its lowest, 107 number, in 2016.
Ireland ranks 117th of 166 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 | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 1,282 number | — |
| 1993 | 1,308 number | +2.0% |
| 1994 | 1,293 number | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 1,172 number | -9.4% |
| 1998 | 750 number | -36.0% |
| 1999 | 726 number | -3.2% |
| 2000 | 607 number | -16.4% |
| 2001 | 572 number | -5.8% |
| 2002 | 426 number | -25.5% |
| 2003 | 321 number | -24.6% |
| 2004 | 333 number | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 251 number | -24.6% |
| 2006 | 247 number | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 248 number | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 230 number | -7.3% |
| 2009 | 234 number | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 250 number | +6.8% |
| 2011 | 201 number | -19.6% |
| 2013 | 180 number | -10.4% |
| 2014 | 161 number | -10.6% |
| 2015 | 150 number | -6.8% |
| 2016 | 107 number | -28.7% |
| 2017 | 178 number | +66.4% |
| 2018 | 146 number | -18.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,088 number | 726 number | 1,308 number | 6 |
| 2000s | 346.9 number | 230 number | 607 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 171.62 number | 107 number | 250 number | 8 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 114 Kuwait 163 number compare
- 115 Slovenia 158 number compare
- 116 Hong Kong, China 154 number compare
- 118 Georgia 137 number compare
- 119 United Arab Emirates 133 number compare
- 120 Macau, China 99 number 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 146 number in 2018, 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 number in 1993.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 107 number in 2016.
- How does Ireland rank for repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes?
- Ireland ranks 117th out of 166 countries with data for 2018.
- Is repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.5%. 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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Number of pupils in the specified grade who are enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.