Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Ireland

Ireland: Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes was 153 in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
153
Change on year
down 18.2%
World rank
103rd
of 151 countries
All-time high
2,149
in 1993
All-time low
98
in 2016
Years of data
28
1992–2022

Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Ireland, 1992–2022

05001.0k1.5k2.0k1992200720221992: 1.8k1993: 2.1k1994: 2.1k1995: 1.7k1998: 6741999: 6192000: 5362001: 5092002: 4332003: 3832004: 3042005: 2312006: 2212007: 2332008: 2182009: 1942010: 2022011: 1942013: 3022014: 1502015: 1582016: 982017: 1422018: 1462019: 1422020: 1632021: 1872022: 153

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Ireland is 153, measured in 2022.

The figure is down 18.2% on the previous year and down 21.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Ireland peaked at 2,149 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 98, in 2016.

That places Ireland 103rd out of 151 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 6 of primary education, both sexes in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes (number) in Ireland, 1992 to 2022.
Year Value Change
1992 1,832
1993 2,149 +17.3%
1994 2,106 -2.0%
1995 1,743 -17.2%
1998 674 -61.3%
1999 619 -8.2%
2000 536 -13.4%
2001 509 -5.0%
2002 433 -14.9%
2003 383 -11.5%
2004 304 -20.6%
2005 231 -24.0%
2006 221 -4.3%
2007 233 +5.4%
2008 218 -6.4%
2009 194 -11.0%
2010 202 +4.1%
2011 194 -4.0%
2013 302 +55.7%
2014 150 -50.3%
2015 158 +5.3%
2016 98 -38.0%
2017 142 +44.9%
2018 146 +2.8%
2019 142 -2.7%
2020 163 +14.8%
2021 187 +14.7%
2022 153 -18.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1,520 619 2,149 6
2000s 326.2 194 536 10
2010s 170.44 98 302 9
2020s 167.67 153 187 3

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 100 Latvia 185 compare
  2. 101 Kiribati 163 compare
  3. 102 Cuba 160 compare
  4. 104 Estonia 151 compare
  5. 105 Finland 108 compare
  6. 105 Georgia 108 compare

See the full ranking of 154 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Ireland?
Repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Ireland was 153 in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 2,149 in 1993.
What is the lowest repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 98 in 2016.
How does Ireland rank for repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes?
Ireland ranks 103rd out of 151 countries with data for 2022.
Is repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 21.1%. 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 6 of primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
154 places, 4,239 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release