Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all … lower male in Ireland
Ireland: Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all … lower male was 111 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
111
Change on year
up 11.0%
World rank
151st
of 191 countries
All-time high
702
in 1998
All-time low
100
in 2021
Years of data
25
1997–2022
Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male in Ireland, 1997–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 111 for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male in 2022.
That represents a change of up 11.0% on the previous year and down 50.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male in Ireland peaked at 702 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 100, in 2021.
Ireland ranks 151st of 191 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 male in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 513 | — |
| 1998 | 702 | +36.8% |
| 1999 | 578 | -17.7% |
| 2000 | 407 | -29.6% |
| 2001 | 367 | -9.8% |
| 2002 | 361 | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 299 | -17.2% |
| 2004 | 373 | +24.7% |
| 2005 | 213 | -42.9% |
| 2006 | 243 | +14.1% |
| 2007 | 222 | -8.6% |
| 2008 | 246 | +10.8% |
| 2009 | 242 | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 340 | +40.5% |
| 2011 | 225 | -33.8% |
| 2013 | 252 | +12.0% |
| 2014 | 203 | -19.4% |
| 2015 | 114 | -43.8% |
| 2016 | 146 | +28.1% |
| 2017 | 240 | +64.4% |
| 2018 | 174 | -27.5% |
| 2019 | 156 | -10.3% |
| 2020 | 139 | -10.9% |
| 2021 | 100 | -28.1% |
| 2022 | 111 | +11.0% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 111 is below the median for high income countries, which is 576, 19% of the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 111 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 606, 18% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 597.67 | 513 | 702 | 3 |
| 2000s | 297.3 | 213 | 407 | 10 |
| 2010s | 205.56 | 114 | 340 | 9 |
| 2020s | 116.67 | 100 | 139 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 148 North Macedonia 157 compare
- 149 United Arab Emirates 145 compare
- 150 Botswana 137 compare
- 152 Croatia 108 compare
- 153 Montenegro 103 compare
- 154 Kiribati 98 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, male in Ireland?
- Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male in Ireland was 111 in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 702 in 1998.
- What is the lowest repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 100 in 2021.
- How does Ireland rank for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male?
- Ireland ranks 151st out of 191 countries with data for 2022.
- Is repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.7%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release