Repeaters in lower secondary general education … lower both sexes in Ireland
Ireland: Repeaters in lower secondary general education … lower both sexes was 242 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
242
Change on year
up 17.5%
World rank
157th
of 201 countries
All-time high
11,847
in 1996
All-time low
206
in 2021
Years of data
26
1996–2022
Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Ireland, 1996–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 242 for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in 2022.
The figure is up 17.5% on the previous year and down 46.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Ireland peaked at 11,847 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 206, in 2021.
Ireland ranks 157th of 201 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repeaters in lower secondary general education … lower both sexes in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 11,847 | — |
| 1997 | 8,598 | -27.4% |
| 1998 | 983 | -88.6% |
| 1999 | 923 | -6.1% |
| 2000 | 756 | -18.1% |
| 2001 | 617 | -18.4% |
| 2002 | 713 | +15.6% |
| 2003 | 591 | -17.1% |
| 2004 | 631 | +6.8% |
| 2005 | 419 | -33.6% |
| 2006 | 480 | +14.6% |
| 2007 | 444 | -7.5% |
| 2008 | 492 | +10.8% |
| 2009 | 481 | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 680 | +41.4% |
| 2011 | 450 | -33.8% |
| 2013 | 465 | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 403 | -13.3% |
| 2015 | 258 | -36.0% |
| 2016 | 272 | +5.4% |
| 2017 | 441 | +62.1% |
| 2018 | 297 | -32.7% |
| 2019 | 294 | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 278 | -5.4% |
| 2021 | 206 | -25.9% |
| 2022 | 242 | +17.5% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 242 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1,090, 22% of the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 242 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,096, 22% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,588 | 923 | 11,847 | 4 |
| 2000s | 562.4 | 419 | 756 | 10 |
| 2010s | 395.56 | 258 | 680 | 9 |
| 2020s | 242 | 206 | 278 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 154 Botswana 277 compare
- 155 North Macedonia 252 compare
- 156 Bahamas 246 compare
- 158 Belarus 170 compare
- 159 Montenegro 162 compare
- 160 Kazakhstan 154 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 lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Ireland?
- Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Ireland was 242 in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 11,847 in 1996.
- What is the lowest repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 206 in 2021.
- How does Ireland rank for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes?
- Ireland ranks 157th out of 201 countries with data for 2022.
- Is repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.2%. 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 lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release