Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Ireland
Ireland: Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes was 0.6% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Ireland, 1991–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2021, repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Ireland stood at 0.6%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.8% on the previous year and down 40.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Ireland peaked at 3.5% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 2020.
Ireland ranks 125th of 196 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.
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Ireland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 2.1% | — |
| 1992 | 1.7% | -16.6% |
| 1993 | 1.6% | -5.8% |
| 1994 | 1.6% | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 3.5% | +115.2% |
| 1999 | 3.4% | -2.9% |
| 2000 | 3.4% | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 2.4% | -28.9% |
| 2002 | 2.1% | -12.2% |
| 2003 | 1.5% | -26.5% |
| 2004 | 1.4% | -11.4% |
| 2005 | 1.2% | -10.0% |
| 2006 | 1.2% | -4.9% |
| 2007 | 1.1% | -3.9% |
| 2008 | 1.1% | -6.7% |
| 2009 | 1.0% | -4.2% |
| 2010 | 0.9% | -6.2% |
| 2013 | 0.7% | -30.9% |
| 2014 | 0.6% | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 0.5% | -24.6% |
| 2016 | 0.6% | +29.6% |
| 2017 | 0.7% | +9.6% |
| 2018 | 0.6% | -19.6% |
| 2019 | 0.5% | -10.7% |
| 2020 | 0.5% | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 0.6% | +16.8% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 0.6% is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.6%, 93% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 0.6% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.4%, 1.5× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes 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 | +115.2% | 1.6% | 3.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.3% | 1.6% | 3.5% | 6 |
| 2000s | 1.6% | 1.0% | 3.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.9% | 8 |
| 2020s | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.6% | 2 |
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 repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Ireland?
- Repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Ireland was 0.6% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 3.5% in 1998.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 2020.
- How does Ireland rank for repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes?
- Ireland ranks 125th out of 196 countries with data for 2021.
- Is repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.7%. 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 Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release