Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Ireland
Ireland: Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes was 146 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Ireland, 1992–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 146 number for repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in 2018.
The figure is up 2.8% on the previous year and down 33.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Ireland peaked at 2,149 number in 1993 and was at its lowest, 98 number, in 2016.
That places Ireland 101st out of 141 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 6 of primary education, both sexes in Ireland, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 1,832 number | — |
| 1993 | 2,149 number | +17.3% |
| 1994 | 2,106 number | -2.0% |
| 1995 | 1,743 number | -17.2% |
| 1998 | 674 number | -61.3% |
| 1999 | 619 number | -8.2% |
| 2000 | 536 number | -13.4% |
| 2001 | 509 number | -5.0% |
| 2002 | 433 number | -14.9% |
| 2003 | 383 number | -11.5% |
| 2004 | 304 number | -20.6% |
| 2005 | 231 number | -24.0% |
| 2006 | 221 number | -4.3% |
| 2007 | 233 number | +5.4% |
| 2008 | 218 number | -6.4% |
| 2009 | 194 number | -11.0% |
| 2010 | 202 number | +4.1% |
| 2011 | 194 number | -4.0% |
| 2013 | 302 number | +55.7% |
| 2014 | 150 number | -50.3% |
| 2015 | 158 number | +5.3% |
| 2016 | 98 number | -38.0% |
| 2017 | 142 number | +44.9% |
| 2018 | 146 number | +2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,520 number | 619 number | 2,149 number | 6 |
| 2000s | 326.2 number | 194 number | 536 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 174 number | 98 number | 302 number | 8 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 98 Sierra Leone 248 number compare
- 99 Solomon Islands 171 number compare
- 100 Georgia 156 number compare
- 102 Latvia 118 number compare
- 103 Estonia 91 number compare
- 104 Costa Rica 87 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 6 of primary education, both sexes in Ireland?
- Repeaters in grade 6 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 6 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 2,149 number in 1993.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 98 number in 2016.
- How does Ireland rank for repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes?
- Ireland ranks 101st out of 141 countries with data for 2018.
- Is repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.0%. 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.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 24 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data).
About this data
Number of pupils in the specified grade who are enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.