Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), per square in Ireland
Ireland: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), per square was 0.0148 units per square kilometre in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), per square in Ireland, 1992–2022
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2022, repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), per square in Ireland stood at 0.0148 units per square kilometre.
That represents a change of down 4.8% on the previous year and down 41.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), per square in Ireland peaked at 0.0774 units per square kilometre in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0.0142 units per square kilometre, in 2020.
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, male (number), per square in Ireland, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 0.0628 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1993 | 0.0626 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 0.0593 units per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 1995 | 0.0541 units per square kilometre | -8.8% |
| 1998 | 0.0774 units per square kilometre | +43.1% |
| 1999 | 0.0701 units per square kilometre | -9.5% |
| 2000 | 0.0608 units per square kilometre | -13.3% |
| 2001 | 0.0579 units per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 2002 | 0.0452 units per square kilometre | -22.0% |
| 2003 | 0.0402 units per square kilometre | -10.9% |
| 2004 | 0.0359 units per square kilometre | -10.9% |
| 2005 | 0.0306 units per square kilometre | -14.8% |
| 2006 | 0.0279 units per square kilometre | -8.6% |
| 2007 | 0.0267 units per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 2008 | 0.0275 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 0.0261 units per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 2010 | 0.0272 units per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2011 | 0.0254 units per square kilometre | -6.5% |
| 2013 | 0.0212 units per square kilometre | -16.5% |
| 2014 | 0.0174 units per square kilometre | -18.2% |
| 2015 | 0.0182 units per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2016 | 0.0144 units per square kilometre | -21.1% |
| 2017 | 0.0196 units per square kilometre | +36.1% |
| 2018 | 0.0176 units per square kilometre | -10.1% |
| 2019 | 0.0162 units per square kilometre | -7.7% |
| 2020 | 0.0142 units per square kilometre | -12.8% |
| 2021 | 0.0156 units per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 2022 | 0.0148 units per square kilometre | -4.8% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 0.0148 units per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.0269 units per square kilometre, 55% of the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 0.0148 units per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0091 units per square kilometre, 1.6× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), per square 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +43.1% | 0.0541 units per square kilometre | 0.0774 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0644 units per square kilometre | 0.0541 units per square kilometre | 0.0774 units per square kilometre | 6 |
| 2000s | 0.0379 units per square kilometre | 0.0261 units per square kilometre | 0.0608 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0197 units per square kilometre | 0.0144 units per square kilometre | 0.0272 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2020s | 0.0149 units per square kilometre | 0.0142 units per square kilometre | 0.0156 units per square kilometre | 3 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 138 Brunei 0.0178 units per square kilometre compare
- 139 Argentina 0.0176 units per square kilometre compare
- 140 Paraguay 0.0164 units per square kilometre compare
- 142 Thailand 0.0146 units per square kilometre compare
- 143 Italy 0.013 units per square kilometre compare
- 144 Botswana 0.0111 units per square kilometre 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), per square in Ireland?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), per square in Ireland was 0.0148 units per square kilometre in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), per square recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0774 units per square kilometre in 1998.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), per square recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0142 units per square kilometre in 2020.
- How does Ireland rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), per square?
- Ireland ranks 141st out of 195 countries with data for 2022.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), per square rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.7%. 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), 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, male (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, male (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male 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, male (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.