Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Ireland
Ireland: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) was 1,942 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Ireland, 1992–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Ireland is 1,942, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of down 5.3% on the previous year and down 39.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Ireland peaked at 9,152 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 1,785, in 2016.
That places Ireland 121st out of 205 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 8,036 | — |
| 1993 | 7,660 | -4.7% |
| 1994 | 7,350 | -4.0% |
| 1995 | 6,645 | -9.6% |
| 1998 | 9,152 | +37.7% |
| 1999 | 8,418 | -8.0% |
| 2000 | 7,507 | -10.8% |
| 2001 | 6,966 | -7.2% |
| 2002 | 5,478 | -21.4% |
| 2003 | 4,811 | -12.2% |
| 2004 | 4,377 | -9.0% |
| 2005 | 3,692 | -15.6% |
| 2006 | 3,447 | -6.6% |
| 2007 | 3,329 | -3.4% |
| 2008 | 3,379 | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 3,211 | -5.0% |
| 2010 | 3,331 | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 3,197 | -4.0% |
| 2013 | 2,629 | -17.8% |
| 2014 | 2,154 | -18.1% |
| 2015 | 2,263 | +5.1% |
| 2016 | 1,785 | -21.1% |
| 2017 | 2,422 | +35.7% |
| 2018 | 2,236 | -7.7% |
| 2019 | 1,999 | -10.6% |
| 2020 | 1,862 | -6.9% |
| 2021 | 2,050 | +10.1% |
| 2022 | 1,942 | -5.3% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 1,942 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,074, 1.8× the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 1,942 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,024, 1.9× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Ireland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +37.7% | 6,645 | 9,152 |
| 2017 | +35.7% | 1,785 | 2,422 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7,877 | 6,645 | 9,152 | 6 |
| 2000s | 4,620 | 3,211 | 7,507 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,446 | 1,785 | 3,331 | 9 |
| 2020s | 1,951 | 1,862 | 2,050 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 118 Belize 2,390 compare
- 119 Djibouti 2,279 compare
- 120 French Guiana 2,276
- 122 Martinique 1,761
- 123 Slovenia 1,658 compare
- 124 Azerbaijan 1,610 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 primary education, all grades, both sexes in Ireland?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Ireland was 1,942 in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 9,152 in 1998.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,785 in 2016.
- How does Ireland rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes?
- Ireland ranks 121st out of 205 countries with data for 2022.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.3%. 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 primary education, all grades, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release