Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, male in Ireland

Ireland: Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, male was 60 in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
60
Change on year
down 31.0%
World rank
104th
of 150 countries
All-time high
1,276
in 1993
All-time low
54
in 2016
Years of data
28
1992–2022

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

02505007501.0k1.2k1992200720221992: 1.0k1993: 1.3k1994: 1.2k1995: 1.0k1998: 3671999: 3262000: 2692001: 2772002: 2182003: 1762004: 1522005: 1212006: 1192007: 1222008: 1072009: 1072010: 992011: 952013: 1512014: 712015: 722016: 542017: 762018: 692019: 672020: 662021: 872022: 60

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

Ireland recorded 60 for repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, male in 2022.

The figure is down 31.0% on the previous year and down 36.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, male in Ireland peaked at 1,276 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 54, in 2016.

That places Ireland 104th out of 150 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, male in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, male (number) in Ireland, 1992 to 2022.
Year Value Change
1992 1,011
1993 1,276 +26.2%
1994 1,234 -3.3%
1995 1,040 -15.7%
1998 367 -64.7%
1999 326 -11.2%
2000 269 -17.5%
2001 277 +3.0%
2002 218 -21.3%
2003 176 -19.3%
2004 152 -13.6%
2005 121 -20.4%
2006 119 -1.7%
2007 122 +2.5%
2008 107 -12.3%
2009 107 +0.0%
2010 99 -7.5%
2011 95 -4.0%
2013 151 +58.9%
2014 71 -53.0%
2015 72 +1.4%
2016 54 -25.0%
2017 76 +40.7%
2018 69 -9.2%
2019 67 -2.9%
2020 66 -1.5%
2021 87 +31.8%
2022 60 -31.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 875.67 326 1,276 6
2000s 166.8 107 277 10
2010s 83.78 54 151 9
2020s 71 60 87 3

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 101 Kiribati 104 compare
  2. 102 Estonia 83 compare
  3. 103 Finland 63 compare
  4. 105 Georgia 58 compare
  5. 106 Micronesia, Federated States of 54 compare
  6. 107 Fiji 43 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, male in Ireland?
Repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, male in Ireland was 60 in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, male recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 1,276 in 1993.
What is the lowest repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, male recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 54 in 2016.
How does Ireland rank for repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, male?
Ireland ranks 104th out of 150 countries with data for 2022.
Is repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, male rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 36.8%. 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 6 of primary education, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, male (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
153 places, 3,915 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release