Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number) (primary) in Ireland
Ireland: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number) (primary) was 920 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female in Ireland, 1992–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in primary education, all grades, female in Ireland is 920, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of down 5.7% on the previous year and down 36.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, female in Ireland peaked at 3,820 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 793, in 2016.
Ireland ranks 118th of 199 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, female (number) (primary) in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 3,709 | — |
| 1993 | 3,348 | -9.7% |
| 1994 | 3,266 | -2.4% |
| 1995 | 2,920 | -10.6% |
| 1998 | 3,820 | +30.8% |
| 1999 | 3,592 | -6.0% |
| 2000 | 3,321 | -7.5% |
| 2001 | 2,975 | -10.4% |
| 2002 | 2,366 | -20.5% |
| 2003 | 2,039 | -13.8% |
| 2004 | 1,907 | -6.5% |
| 2005 | 1,587 | -16.8% |
| 2006 | 1,522 | -4.1% |
| 2007 | 1,489 | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 1,486 | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 1,413 | -4.9% |
| 2010 | 1,456 | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 1,444 | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 1,166 | -19.3% |
| 2014 | 957 | -17.9% |
| 2015 | 1,006 | +5.1% |
| 2016 | 793 | -21.2% |
| 2017 | 1,072 | +35.2% |
| 2018 | 1,023 | -4.6% |
| 2019 | 880 | -14.0% |
| 2020 | 886 | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 976 | +10.2% |
| 2022 | 920 | -5.7% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 920 is above the median for high income countries, which is 378, 2.4× the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 920 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 451.5, 2.0× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,442 | 2,920 | 3,820 | 6 |
| 2000s | 2,010 | 1,413 | 3,321 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,089 | 793 | 1,456 | 9 |
| 2020s | 927.33 | 886 | 976 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
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, female in Ireland?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female in Ireland was 920 in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, female recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 3,820 in 1998.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, female recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 793 in 2016.
- How does Ireland rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, female?
- Ireland ranks 118th out of 199 countries with data for 2022.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, female rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.3%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release