Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all … lower female in Ireland
Ireland: Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all … lower female was 131 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female in Ireland, 1996–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female in Ireland is 131, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 23.6% on the previous year and down 41.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female in Ireland peaked at 5,811 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 106, in 2021.
Ireland ranks 148th of 194 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, all … lower female in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 5,811 | — |
| 1997 | 4,126 | -29.0% |
| 1998 | 281 | -93.2% |
| 1999 | 345 | +22.8% |
| 2000 | 349 | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 250 | -28.4% |
| 2002 | 352 | +40.8% |
| 2003 | 292 | -17.0% |
| 2004 | 258 | -11.6% |
| 2005 | 206 | -20.2% |
| 2006 | 237 | +15.0% |
| 2007 | 222 | -6.3% |
| 2008 | 246 | +10.8% |
| 2009 | 239 | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 340 | +42.3% |
| 2011 | 225 | -33.8% |
| 2013 | 213 | -5.3% |
| 2014 | 200 | -6.1% |
| 2015 | 144 | -28.0% |
| 2016 | 126 | -12.5% |
| 2017 | 201 | +59.5% |
| 2018 | 123 | -38.8% |
| 2019 | 138 | +12.2% |
| 2020 | 139 | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 106 | -23.7% |
| 2022 | 131 | +23.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,641 | 281 | 5,811 | 4 |
| 2000s | 265.1 | 206 | 352 | 10 |
| 2010s | 190 | 123 | 340 | 9 |
| 2020s | 125.33 | 106 | 139 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 145 United Arab Emirates 147 compare
- 146 Botswana 140 compare
- 147 Aruba 137 compare
- 149 Cyprus 103 compare
- 150 North Macedonia 95 compare
- 151 Antigua and Barbuda 84 compare
- 151 Belarus 84 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, female in Ireland?
- Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female in Ireland was 131 in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 5,811 in 1996.
- What is the lowest repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 106 in 2021.
- How does Ireland rank for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female?
- Ireland ranks 148th out of 194 countries with data for 2022.
- Is repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.8%. 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 lower secondary general education, all grades, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release