Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per in Ireland
Ireland: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per was 0.0282 units per square kilometre in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per in Ireland, 1992–2022
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2022, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per in Ireland stood at 0.0282 units per square kilometre.
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 (number), per in Ireland peaked at 0.1328 units per square kilometre in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0.0259 units per square kilometre, in 2016.
Ireland ranks 141st of 195 countries on this measure, 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
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 0.1167 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1993 | 0.1112 units per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 1994 | 0.1067 units per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 1995 | 0.0965 units per square kilometre | -9.6% |
| 1998 | 0.1328 units per square kilometre | +37.7% |
| 1999 | 0.1222 units per square kilometre | -8.0% |
| 2000 | 0.109 units per square kilometre | -10.8% |
| 2001 | 0.1011 units per square kilometre | -7.2% |
| 2002 | 0.0795 units per square kilometre | -21.4% |
| 2003 | 0.0698 units per square kilometre | -12.2% |
| 2004 | 0.0635 units per square kilometre | -9.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0536 units per square kilometre | -15.7% |
| 2006 | 0.05 units per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 2007 | 0.0483 units per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 2008 | 0.049 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 0.0466 units per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 2010 | 0.0484 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 0.0464 units per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0382 units per square kilometre | -17.8% |
| 2014 | 0.0313 units per square kilometre | -18.1% |
| 2015 | 0.0328 units per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2016 | 0.0259 units per square kilometre | -21.1% |
| 2017 | 0.0352 units per square kilometre | +35.7% |
| 2018 | 0.0325 units per square kilometre | -7.7% |
| 2019 | 0.029 units per square kilometre | -10.6% |
| 2020 | 0.027 units per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 2021 | 0.0298 units per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 2022 | 0.0282 units per square kilometre | -5.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.1143 units per square kilometre | 0.0965 units per square kilometre | 0.1328 units per square kilometre | 6 |
| 2000s | 0.0671 units per square kilometre | 0.0466 units per square kilometre | 0.109 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0355 units per square kilometre | 0.0259 units per square kilometre | 0.0484 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2020s | 0.0283 units per square kilometre | 0.027 units per square kilometre | 0.0298 units per square kilometre | 3 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 138 Argentina 0.0335 units per square kilometre compare
- 139 Chile 0.0328 units per square kilometre compare
- 140 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 0.0286 units per square kilometre compare
- 142 Paraguay 0.0262 units per square kilometre compare
- 143 Thailand 0.0225 units per square kilometre compare
- 144 Italy 0.0223 units per square kilometre compare
More education data for Ireland
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
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 0.0282 units per square kilometre 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 0.1328 units per square kilometre in 1998.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0259 units per square kilometre in 2016.
- How does Ireland rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per?
- Ireland ranks 141st out of 195 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 39.3%. 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), per square kilometre. 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) divided by Land area (sq. km), 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) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.