Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male in Ireland
Ireland: Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male was 111 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
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 grades, 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% |
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
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,021 tertiary education (2022)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2022)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 42,162 (2023)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre-primary education 2 years (2025)
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