Share of repeaters by gender and level of education in Ireland
Ireland: Share of repeaters by gender and level of education was 49.57 Percentage of students in the same subgroup in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of repeaters by gender and level of education in Ireland, 2013–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of students in the same subgroup.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of repeaters by gender and level of education in Ireland is 49.57 Percentage of students in the same subgroup, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
The figure is up 4.8% on the previous year and up 11.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of repeaters by gender and level of education in Ireland peaked at 49.57 Percentage of students in the same subgroup in 2024 and was at its lowest, 44.02 Percentage of students in the same subgroup, in 2019.
That places Ireland 3rd out of 25 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Share of repeaters by gender and level of education in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Percentage of students in the same subgroup | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 44.35 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | — |
| 2014 | 44.43 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 44.45 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 44.43 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 44.26 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 45.75 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 44.02 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | -3.8% |
| 2020 | 47.58 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | +8.1% |
| 2021 | 47.61 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 47.37 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 47.32 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 49.57 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | +4.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 44.53 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | 44.02 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | 45.75 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | 7 |
| 2020s | 47.89 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | 47.32 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | 49.57 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 1 Belgium 49.88 Percentage of students in the same subgroup compare
- 1 Türkiye 45.63 Percentage of students in the same subgroup compare
- 2 United States of America 49.68 Percentage of students in the same subgroup compare
- 3 Estonia 41.5 Percentage of students in the same subgroup compare
- 3 Croatia 35.89 Percentage of students in the same subgroup compare
- 4 Luxembourg 49.36 Percentage of students in the same subgroup compare
- 4 Slovenia 40.67 Percentage of students in the same subgroup compare
- 5 Lithuania 40.65 Percentage of students in the same subgroup compare
- 5 Switzerland 49.29 Percentage of students in the same subgroup compare
- 6 Germany 48.18 Percentage of students in the same subgroup compare
- 6 Poland 39.66 Percentage of students in the same subgroup compare
More education data for Ireland
- 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)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 548,873 (2022)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -1.49 % change on previous year (2022)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.1053 units per person (2022)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 270,411 (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of repeaters by gender and level of education in Ireland?
- Share of repeaters by gender and level of education in Ireland was 49.57 Percentage of students in the same subgroup in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest share of repeaters by gender and level of education recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 49.57 Percentage of students in the same subgroup in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of repeaters by gender and level of education recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.02 Percentage of students in the same subgroup in 2019.
- How does Ireland rank for share of repeaters by gender and level of education?
- Ireland ranks 3rd out of 25 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of repeaters by gender and level of education rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Share of repeaters by gender and level of education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset contains data on the share of repeaters by gender and level of education. The default table displays data for the latest available year. The selection can be changed to display data by year. Data for the latest available year are preliminary. Final data will be released on 29 September 2026. For more information, please consult the Education at a Glance web page and the OECD Handbook for Internationally Comparative Education Statistics: Concepts, Standards, Definitions and Classifications.