Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps in Ireland
Ireland: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps was 1,942 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps in Ireland, 1992–2022
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
In 2022, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps in Ireland stood at 1,942.
That represents a change of down 5.3% on the previous year and down 33.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 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), gaps 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% |
| 1996 | 7,481 | +12.6% |
| 1997 | 8,316 | +11.2% |
| 1998 | 9,152 | +10.0% |
| 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% |
| 2012 | 2,913 | -8.9% |
| 2013 | 2,629 | -9.7% |
| 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% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7,882 | 6,645 | 9,152 | 8 |
| 2000s | 4,620 | 3,211 | 7,507 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,493 | 1,785 | 3,331 | 10 |
| 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
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 548,873 (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps in Ireland?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps in Ireland was 1,942 in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 9,152 in 1998.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 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 (number), gaps?
- Ireland ranks 121st out of 205 countries with data for 2022.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) with 748 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) with 748 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.