Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Italy
Italy: Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes was 15,959 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
15,959 number
Change on year
down 8.3%
World rank
47th
of 185 countries
All-time high
131,874 number
in 1983
All-time low
14,183 number
in 2006
Years of data
47
1971–2018
Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Italy, 1971–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Italy recorded 15,959 number for repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in 2018.
The figure is down 8.3% on the previous year and down 8.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Italy peaked at 131,874 number in 1983 and was at its lowest, 14,183 number, in 2006.
Italy ranks 47th of 185 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Italy, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 92,611 number | — |
| 1972 | 86,374 number | -6.7% |
| 1973 | 89,026 number | +3.1% |
| 1974 | 88,782 number | -0.3% |
| 1975 | 94,211 number | +6.1% |
| 1976 | 80,369 number | -14.7% |
| 1977 | 86,265 number | +7.3% |
| 1978 | 97,902 number | +13.5% |
| 1979 | 101,898 number | +4.1% |
| 1980 | 106,892 number | +4.9% |
| 1981 | 118,567 number | +10.9% |
| 1982 | 127,833 number | +7.8% |
| 1983 | 131,874 number | +3.2% |
| 1984 | 127,294 number | -3.5% |
| 1985 | 124,322 number | -2.3% |
| 1986 | 108,832 number | -12.5% |
| 1987 | 110,917 number | +1.9% |
| 1988 | 105,230 number | -5.1% |
| 1989 | 99,000 number | -5.9% |
| 1990 | 89,600 number | -9.5% |
| 1991 | 80,990 number | -9.6% |
| 1992 | 71,015 number | -12.3% |
| 1993 | 69,138 number | -2.6% |
| 1994 | 57,315 number | -17.1% |
| 1995 | 52,264 number | -8.8% |
| 1996 | 43,890 number | -16.0% |
| 1997 | 42,078 number | -4.1% |
| 1999 | 38,287 number | -9.0% |
| 2000 | 39,095 number | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 30,310 number | -22.5% |
| 2002 | 24,629 number | -18.7% |
| 2003 | 24,244 number | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 24,291 number | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 24,436 number | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 14,183 number | -42.0% |
| 2007 | 15,509 number | +9.3% |
| 2008 | 17,524 number | +13.0% |
| 2009 | 20,854 number | +19.0% |
| 2010 | 29,068 number | +39.4% |
| 2011 | 30,113 number | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 28,612 number | -5.0% |
| 2013 | 26,708 number | -6.7% |
| 2014 | 25,109 number | -6.0% |
| 2015 | 22,181 number | -11.7% |
| 2016 | 20,043 number | -9.6% |
| 2017 | 17,404 number | -13.2% |
| 2018 | 15,959 number | -8.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 90,826 number | 80,369 number | 101,898 number | 9 |
| 1980s | 116,076 number | 99,000 number | 131,874 number | 10 |
| 1990s | 60,509 number | 38,287 number | 89,600 number | 9 |
| 2000s | 23,508 number | 14,183 number | 39,095 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 23,911 number | 15,959 number | 30,113 number | 9 |
Countries ranked near Italy
More education data for Italy
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 423,797 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 6,592 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 667,641 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 620,157 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 4.61 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.63 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.167 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0445 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Italy?
- Repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Italy was 15,959 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 131,874 number in 1983.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,183 number in 2006.
- How does Italy rank for repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes?
- Italy ranks 47th out of 185 countries with data for 2018.
- Is repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of pupils in the specified grade who are enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.