Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, female in Ireland

Ireland: Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, female was 79 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
79 number
Change on year
down 10.2%
World rank
111th
of 164 countries
All-time high
630 number
in 1992
All-time low
56 number
in 2016
Years of data
24
1992–2018

Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, female in Ireland, 1992–2018

02004006001992200520181992: 630 number1993: 584 number1994: 593 number1995: 556 number1998: 328 number1999: 328 number2000: 278 number2001: 257 number2002: 193 number2003: 143 number2004: 178 number2005: 130 number2006: 118 number2007: 127 number2008: 129 number2009: 122 number2010: 127 number2011: 99 number2013: 81 number2014: 93 number2015: 67 number2016: 56 number2017: 88 number2018: 79 number

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

Ireland recorded 79 number for repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, female in 2018.

The figure is down 10.2% on the previous year and down 38.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, female in Ireland peaked at 630 number in 1992 and was at its lowest, 56 number, in 2016.

That places Ireland 111th out of 164 countries with data for 2018, 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 5 of primary education, female in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, female (number) in Ireland, 1992 to 2018.
Year number Change
1992 630 number
1993 584 number -7.3%
1994 593 number +1.5%
1995 556 number -6.2%
1998 328 number -41.0%
1999 328 number +0.0%
2000 278 number -15.2%
2001 257 number -7.6%
2002 193 number -24.9%
2003 143 number -25.9%
2004 178 number +24.5%
2005 130 number -27.0%
2006 118 number -9.2%
2007 127 number +7.6%
2008 129 number +1.6%
2009 122 number -5.4%
2010 127 number +4.1%
2011 99 number -22.0%
2013 81 number -18.2%
2014 93 number +14.8%
2015 67 number -28.0%
2016 56 number -16.4%
2017 88 number +57.1%
2018 79 number -10.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 503.17 number 328 number 630 number 6
2000s 167.5 number 118 number 278 number 10
2010s 86.25 number 56 number 127 number 8

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 108 Qatar 104 number compare
  2. 109 Costa Rica 102 number compare
  3. 110 Jamaica 80 number compare
  4. 112 Albania 76 number compare
  5. 113 Kuwait 67 number compare
  6. 114 Hong Kong 66 number compare

See the full ranking of 164 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, female in Ireland?
Repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, female in Ireland was 79 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, female recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 630 number in 1992.
What is the lowest repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, female recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 56 number in 2016.
How does Ireland rank for repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, female?
Ireland ranks 111th out of 164 countries with data for 2018.
Is repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, female rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 38.8%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, female (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
164 places, 3,806 data points, 1970–2020
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Number of female pupils in the specified grade who are enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.