Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), annual in Ireland
Ireland: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), annual was -4.84 % change on previous year in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), annual in Ireland, 1993–2022
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), annual in Ireland is -4.84 % change on previous year, measured in 2022.
The figure is down 148.2% on the previous year and up 25.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), annual in Ireland peaked at 36.09 % change on previous year in 2017 and was at its lowest, -22.02 % change on previous year, in 2002.
That places Ireland 100th out of 179 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, male (number), annual in Ireland, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | -0.3467 % change on previous year | — |
| 1994 | -5.29 % change on previous year | +1425.3% |
| 1995 | -8.79 % change on previous year | +66.2% |
| 1999 | -9.49 % change on previous year | +8.0% |
| 2000 | -13.26 % change on previous year | +39.7% |
| 2001 | -4.66 % change on previous year | -64.9% |
| 2002 | -22.02 % change on previous year | +372.8% |
| 2003 | -10.93 % change on previous year | -50.4% |
| 2004 | -10.89 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 2005 | -14.78 % change on previous year | +35.6% |
| 2006 | -8.55 % change on previous year | -42.1% |
| 2007 | -4.42 % change on previous year | -48.4% |
| 2008 | 2.88 % change on previous year | -165.2% |
| 2009 | -5.02 % change on previous year | -274.2% |
| 2010 | 4.28 % change on previous year | -185.3% |
| 2011 | -6.51 % change on previous year | -251.9% |
| 2014 | -18.18 % change on previous year | +179.4% |
| 2015 | 5.01 % change on previous year | -127.6% |
| 2016 | -21.08 % change on previous year | -520.6% |
| 2017 | 36.09 % change on previous year | -271.2% |
| 2018 | -10.15 % change on previous year | -128.1% |
| 2019 | -7.75 % change on previous year | -23.6% |
| 2020 | -12.78 % change on previous year | +64.9% |
| 2021 | 10.04 % change on previous year | -178.6% |
| 2022 | -4.84 % change on previous year | -148.2% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's -4.84 % change on previous year is below the median for high income countries, which is -2.99 % change on previous year, 1.6× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Ireland's -4.84 % change on previous year is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.6 % change on previous year. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), annual 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | -1425.3% | -0.3467 % change on previous year | -5.29 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -5.98 % change on previous year | -9.49 % change on previous year | -0.3467 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 2000s | -9.16 % change on previous year | -22.02 % change on previous year | 2.88 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -2.29 % change on previous year | -21.08 % change on previous year | 36.09 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 2020s | -2.53 % change on previous year | -12.78 % change on previous year | 10.04 % change on previous year | 3 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 97 Luxembourg -3.93 % change on previous year compare
- 98 Sao Tome and Principe -4.48 % change on previous year compare
- 99 Netherlands -4.55 % change on previous year
- 101 Bolivia, Plurinational State of -5.39 % change on previous year compare
- 102 Madagascar -5.68 % change on previous year compare
- 103 Slovenia -5.75 % change on previous year 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, male (number), annual in Ireland?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), annual in Ireland was -4.84 % change on previous year in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), annual recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 36.09 % change on previous year in 2017.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), annual recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was -22.02 % change on previous year in 2002.
- How does Ireland rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), annual?
- Ireland ranks 100th out of 179 countries with data for 2022.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), annual rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.6%. 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, male (number), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male 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
The year-on-year percentage change in Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.