Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male in Ireland
Ireland: Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male was 0.4% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male in Ireland, 1991–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 0.4% for repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male in 2021.
The figure is down 3.6% on the previous year and down 45.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male in Ireland peaked at 2.9% in 1997 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 2019.
That places Ireland 139th out of 190 countries with data for 2021, putting it 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 primary education (all grades), male in Ireland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 2.0% | — |
| 1992 | 2.1% | +1.4% |
| 1993 | 2.0% | -4.0% |
| 1994 | 1.8% | -6.4% |
| 1997 | 2.9% | +56.4% |
| 1998 | 2.0% | -30.3% |
| 1999 | 1.8% | -11.7% |
| 2000 | 1.7% | -3.3% |
| 2001 | 1.4% | -20.9% |
| 2002 | 1.2% | -11.3% |
| 2003 | 1.1% | -11.3% |
| 2004 | 0.9% | -15.3% |
| 2005 | 0.8% | -9.2% |
| 2006 | 0.8% | -6.0% |
| 2007 | 0.8% | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 0.7% | -6.8% |
| 2009 | 0.7% | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 0.7% | -7.9% |
| 2012 | 0.6% | -18.4% |
| 2013 | 0.5% | -17.3% |
| 2014 | 0.5% | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 0.4% | -22.2% |
| 2016 | 0.5% | +34.1% |
| 2017 | 0.4% | -10.7% |
| 2018 | 0.4% | -8.4% |
| 2019 | 0.3% | -13.3% |
| 2020 | 0.4% | +10.1% |
| 2021 | 0.4% | -3.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.1% | 1.8% | 2.9% | 7 |
| 2000s | 1.0% | 0.7% | 1.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.7% | 9 |
| 2020s | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More education data for Ireland
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male in Ireland?
- Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male in Ireland was 0.4% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 2.9% in 1997.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 2019.
- How does Ireland rank for repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male?
- Ireland ranks 139th out of 190 countries with data for 2021.
- Is repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.4%. 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 primary education (all grades), male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release