Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education in Ireland
Ireland: Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education was 0.0% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education in Ireland, 1995–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2021, repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education in Ireland stood at 0.0%. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is down 20.6% on the previous year and down 72.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education in Ireland peaked at 0.4% in 1996 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2021.
That places Ireland 142nd out of 170 countries with data for 2021, putting it 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 in Ireland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 0.4% | — |
| 1996 | 0.4% | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 0.2% | -50.1% |
| 1998 | 0.2% | +20.4% |
| 1999 | 0.3% | +33.3% |
| 2000 | 0.2% | -35.0% |
| 2001 | 0.3% | +48.0% |
| 2002 | 0.2% | -22.8% |
| 2003 | 0.2% | +6.5% |
| 2004 | 0.1% | -40.0% |
| 2005 | 0.2% | +30.5% |
| 2006 | 0.2% | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 0.2% | +10.2% |
| 2008 | 0.2% | -6.9% |
| 2009 | 0.3% | +68.4% |
| 2010 | 0.2% | -48.1% |
| 2014 | 0.1% | -65.6% |
| 2015 | 0.1% | +41.6% |
| 2016 | 0.2% | +80.4% |
| 2017 | 0.1% | -59.8% |
| 2018 | 0.1% | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 0.1% | -12.7% |
| 2020 | 0.1% | +12.6% |
| 2021 | 0.0% | -20.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.4% | 5 |
| 2000s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 7 |
| 2020s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 139 Ukraine 0.1% compare
- 140 Tajikistan 0.1% compare
- 141 United Arab Emirates 0.1% compare
- 143 Croatia 0.0% compare
- 144 Belarus 0.0% compare
- 145 Trinidad and Tobago 0.0% 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 3 of lower secondary general education in Ireland?
- Repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education 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 recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4% in 1996.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education 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?
- Ireland ranks 142nd out of 170 countries with data for 2021.
- Is repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 72.8%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release