Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, female in Ireland

Ireland: Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, female was 77 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
77 number
Change on year
up 16.7%
World rank
98th
of 140 countries
All-time high
873 number
in 1993
All-time low
44 number
in 2016
Years of data
24
1992–2018

Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, female in Ireland, 1992–2018

02004006008001992200520181992: 821 number1993: 873 number1994: 872 number1995: 703 number1998: 307 number1999: 293 number2000: 267 number2001: 232 number2002: 215 number2003: 207 number2004: 152 number2005: 110 number2006: 102 number2007: 111 number2008: 111 number2009: 87 number2010: 103 number2011: 99 number2013: 151 number2014: 79 number2015: 86 number2016: 44 number2017: 66 number2018: 77 number

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

In 2018, repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, female in Ireland stood at 77 number.

That represents a change of up 16.7% on the previous year and down 30.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, female in Ireland peaked at 873 number in 1993 and was at its lowest, 44 number, in 2016.

That places Ireland 98th out of 140 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, female in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, female (number) in Ireland, 1992 to 2018.
Year number Change
1992 821 number
1993 873 number +6.3%
1994 872 number -0.1%
1995 703 number -19.4%
1998 307 number -56.3%
1999 293 number -4.6%
2000 267 number -8.9%
2001 232 number -13.1%
2002 215 number -7.3%
2003 207 number -3.7%
2004 152 number -26.6%
2005 110 number -27.6%
2006 102 number -7.3%
2007 111 number +8.8%
2008 111 number +0.0%
2009 87 number -21.6%
2010 103 number +18.4%
2011 99 number -3.9%
2013 151 number +52.5%
2014 79 number -47.7%
2015 86 number +8.9%
2016 44 number -48.8%
2017 66 number +50.0%
2018 77 number +16.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 644.83 number 293 number 873 number 6
2000s 159.4 number 87 number 267 number 10
2010s 88.12 number 44 number 151 number 8

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 95 Denmark 111 number compare
  2. 96 Qatar 105 number compare
  3. 97 Slovenia 87 number compare
  4. 99 Solomon Islands 61 number compare
  5. 100 Georgia 52 number compare
  6. 101 Estonia 37 number compare

See the full ranking of 140 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, female in Ireland?
Repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, female in Ireland was 77 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, female recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 873 number in 1993.
What is the lowest repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, female recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 44 number in 2016.
How does Ireland rank for repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, female?
Ireland ranks 98th out of 140 countries with data for 2018.
Is repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, female rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 30.6%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, female (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
140 places, 3,309 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.