Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both in Ireland
Ireland: Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both was 0.0% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both in Ireland, 1995–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both in Ireland is 0.0%, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 24.8% on the previous year and down 75.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both in Ireland peaked at 0.4% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2021.
Ireland ranks 154th of 177 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both in Ireland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 0.4% | — |
| 1996 | 0.4% | -2.9% |
| 1997 | 0.3% | -8.6% |
| 1998 | 0.3% | -5.7% |
| 1999 | 0.3% | -12.5% |
| 2000 | 0.2% | -16.3% |
| 2001 | 0.3% | +26.3% |
| 2002 | 0.2% | -22.0% |
| 2003 | 0.4% | +62.6% |
| 2004 | 0.2% | -59.9% |
| 2005 | 0.2% | +29.6% |
| 2006 | 0.2% | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 0.2% | +11.4% |
| 2008 | 0.2% | -7.7% |
| 2009 | 0.3% | +67.1% |
| 2010 | 0.2% | -47.9% |
| 2014 | 0.1% | -62.8% |
| 2015 | 0.1% | +28.2% |
| 2016 | 0.2% | +86.9% |
| 2017 | 0.1% | -58.1% |
| 2018 | 0.1% | +15.7% |
| 2019 | 0.1% | -23.3% |
| 2020 | 0.1% | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 0.0% | -24.8% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 0.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.1%, 4% of the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 0.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.6%, 7% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.4% | 5 |
| 2000s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 7 |
| 2020s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 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 3 of lower secondary general education, both in Ireland?
- Repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both in Ireland was 0.0% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4% in 1995.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2021.
- How does Ireland rank for repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both?
- Ireland ranks 154th out of 177 countries with data for 2021.
- Is repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 75.8%. 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 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release