Repeaters in grade unknown of primary education, male in Ireland

Ireland: Repeaters in grade unknown of primary education, male was 63 in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
63
Change on year
down 17.1%
World rank
8th
of 146 countries
All-time high
460
in 1998
All-time low
44
in 2019
Years of data
19
1998–2022

Repeaters in grade unknown of primary education, male in Ireland, 1998–2022

01002003004005001998201020221998: 4601999: 3692000: 3382001: 2972002: 2782003: 2562004: 1932005: 1192010: 1022013: 2862014: 672015: 722016: 592017: 902018: 522019: 442020: 472021: 762022: 63

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for repeaters in grade unknown of primary education, male in Ireland is 63, measured in 2022.

The figure is down 17.1% on the previous year and down 78.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in grade unknown of primary education, male in Ireland peaked at 460 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 44, in 2019.

Ireland ranks 8th of 146 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Repeaters in grade unknown of primary education, male in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in grade unknown of primary education, male (number) in Ireland, 1998 to 2022.
Year Value Change
1998 460
1999 369 -19.8%
2000 338 -8.4%
2001 297 -12.1%
2002 278 -6.4%
2003 256 -7.9%
2004 193 -24.6%
2005 119 -38.3%
2010 102 -14.3%
2013 286 +180.4%
2014 67 -76.6%
2015 72 +7.5%
2016 59 -18.1%
2017 90 +52.5%
2018 52 -42.2%
2019 44 -15.4%
2020 47 +6.8%
2021 76 +61.7%
2022 63 -17.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 414.5 369 460 2
2000s 246.83 119 338 6
2010s 96.5 44 286 8
2020s 62 47 76 3

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 5 Namibia 339 compare
  2. 6 Slovenia 110 compare
  3. 7 Cuba 75 compare
  4. 9 Germany 51 compare
  5. 10 Barbados 39
  6. 11 Trinidad and Tobago 14 compare

See the full ranking of 149 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in grade unknown of primary education, male in Ireland?
Repeaters in grade unknown of primary education, male in Ireland was 63 in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in grade unknown of primary education, male recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 460 in 1998.
What is the lowest repeaters in grade unknown of primary education, male recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 44 in 2019.
How does Ireland rank for repeaters in grade unknown of primary education, male?
Ireland ranks 8th out of 146 countries with data for 2022.
Is repeaters in grade unknown of primary education, male rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 78.0%. 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 unknown of primary education, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repeaters in grade unknown of primary education, male (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
149 places, 1,662 data points, 1994–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release