Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per in Ireland

Ireland: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per was 0.0004 units per person in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
0.0004 units per person
Change on year
down 7.1%
World rank
137th
of 197 countries
All-time high
0.0025 units per person
in 1998
All-time low
0.0004 units per person
in 2020
Years of data
28
1992–2022

Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per in Ireland, 1992–2022

0.0010.0010.0020.0020.0031992200720221992: 0.002 units per person1993: 0.002 units per person1994: 0.002 units per person1995: 0.002 units per person1998: 0.002 units per person1999: 0.002 units per person2000: 0.002 units per person2001: 0.002 units per person2002: 0.001 units per person2003: 0.001 units per person2004: 0.001 units per person2005: 0.001 units per person2006: 0.001 units per person2007: 0.001 units per person2008: 0.001 units per person2009: 0.001 units per person2010: 0.001 units per person2011: 0.001 units per person2013: 0.001 units per person2014: 0 units per person2015: 0 units per person2016: 0 units per person2017: 0.001 units per person2018: 0 units per person2019: 0 units per person2020: 0 units per person2021: 0 units per person2022: 0 units per person

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.

Analysis

The most recent figure for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per in Ireland is 0.0004 units per person, measured in 2022.

The figure is down 7.1% on the previous year and down 46.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per in Ireland peaked at 0.0025 units per person in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0.0004 units per person, in 2020.

That places Ireland 137th out of 197 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), per in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per capita in Ireland, 1992 to 2022.
Year units per person Change
1992 0.0023 units per person
1993 0.0021 units per person -5.2%
1994 0.002 units per person -4.4%
1995 0.0018 units per person -10.1%
1998 0.0025 units per person +33.9%
1999 0.0022 units per person -9.1%
2000 0.002 units per person -12.0%
2001 0.0018 units per person -8.7%
2002 0.0014 units per person -22.7%
2003 0.0012 units per person -13.6%
2004 0.0011 units per person -10.7%
2005 0.0009 units per person -17.5%
2006 0.0008 units per person -9.1%
2007 0.0008 units per person -6.2%
2008 0.0008 units per person -0.5%
2009 0.0007 units per person -5.9%
2010 0.0007 units per person +3.2%
2011 0.0007 units per person -4.4%
2013 0.0006 units per person -18.5%
2014 0.0005 units per person -18.7%
2015 0.0005 units per person +4.1%
2016 0.0004 units per person -22.1%
2017 0.0005 units per person +33.9%
2018 0.0005 units per person -9.0%
2019 0.0004 units per person -12.0%
2020 0.0004 units per person -8.0%
2021 0.0004 units per person +8.6%
2022 0.0004 units per person -7.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.0022 units per person 0.0018 units per person 0.0025 units per person 6
2000s 0.0011 units per person 0.0007 units per person 0.002 units per person 10
2010s 0.0005 units per person 0.0004 units per person 0.0007 units per person 9
2020s 0.0004 units per person 0.0004 units per person 0.0004 units per person 3

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 134 Cuba 0.0004 units per person compare
  2. 135 Poland 0.0004 units per person compare
  3. 136 Andorra 0.0004 units per person compare
  4. 138 Macau, China 0.0003 units per person compare
  5. 139 Czechia 0.0003 units per person compare
  6. 140 Monaco 0.0003 units per person compare

See the full ranking of 197 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per in Ireland?
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per in Ireland was 0.0004 units per person in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 0.0025 units per person in 1998.
What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0004 units per person in 2020.
How does Ireland rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per?
Ireland ranks 137th out of 197 countries with data for 2022.
Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 46.6%. 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), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) ÷ Population, total

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Indicator
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per capita
Unit
units per person
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
197 places, 5,848 data points, 1970–2025
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Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.