Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Ireland
Ireland: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both was 0.2% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
0.2%
Change on year
up 31.3%
World rank
155th
of 190 countries
All-time high
0.6%
in 1997
All-time low
0.1%
in 2020
Years of data
25
1995–2021
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Ireland, 1995–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2021, repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Ireland stood at 0.2%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 31.3% on the previous year and down 31.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Ireland peaked at 0.6% in 1997 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2020.
Ireland ranks 155th of 190 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Ireland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 0.6% | — |
| 1996 | 0.6% | +4.9% |
| 1997 | 0.6% | +3.1% |
| 1998 | 0.6% | -5.4% |
| 1999 | 0.5% | -18.2% |
| 2000 | 0.4% | -20.5% |
| 2001 | 0.5% | +19.7% |
| 2002 | 0.4% | -21.6% |
| 2003 | 0.4% | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 0.3% | -22.7% |
| 2005 | 0.3% | +13.1% |
| 2006 | 0.3% | -14.5% |
| 2007 | 0.4% | +34.4% |
| 2008 | 0.4% | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 0.4% | +12.9% |
| 2010 | 0.3% | -36.9% |
| 2013 | 0.3% | +13.9% |
| 2014 | 0.2% | -32.2% |
| 2015 | 0.2% | -5.0% |
| 2016 | 0.3% | +28.1% |
| 2017 | 0.2% | -21.1% |
| 2018 | 0.2% | -7.2% |
| 2019 | 0.2% | +4.8% |
| 2020 | 0.1% | -27.2% |
| 2021 | 0.2% | +31.3% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 0.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.0%, 18% of the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 0.2% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.6%, 29% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.6% | 5 |
| 2000s | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.3% | 8 |
| 2020s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 152 Tanzania, United Republic of 0.2% compare
- 153 Zimbabwe 0.2% compare
- 154 Palestine, State of 0.2% compare
- 156 Tajikistan 0.2% compare
- 157 Sweden 0.2% compare
- 158 Indonesia 0.2% 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 repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Ireland?
- Repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Ireland was 0.2% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 0.6% in 1997.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2020.
- How does Ireland rank for repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both?
- Ireland ranks 155th out of 190 countries with data for 2021.
- Is repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release