Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female in Italy

Italy: Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female was 4,954 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
4,954 number
Change on year
down 8.3%
World rank
50th
of 183 countries
All-time high
42,184 number
in 1983
All-time low
4,193 number
in 2006
Years of data
47
1971–2018

Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female in Italy, 1971–2018

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Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

In 2018, repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female in Italy stood at 4,954 number.

That represents a change of down 8.3% on the previous year and down 3.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female in Italy peaked at 42,184 number in 1983 and was at its lowest, 4,193 number, in 2006.

Italy ranks 50th of 183 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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, female in Italy, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female (number) in Italy, 1971 to 2018.
Year number Change
1971 35,235 number
1972 31,805 number -9.7%
1973 32,506 number +2.2%
1974 32,543 number +0.1%
1975 34,012 number +4.5%
1976 28,235 number -17.0%
1977 29,515 number +4.5%
1978 32,998 number +11.8%
1979 33,945 number +2.9%
1980 35,535 number +4.7%
1981 38,694 number +8.9%
1982 41,830 number +8.1%
1983 42,184 number +0.8%
1984 40,081 number -5.0%
1985 38,611 number -3.7%
1986 33,786 number -12.5%
1987 34,525 number +2.2%
1988 32,765 number -5.1%
1989 30,750 number -6.1%
1990 28,670 number -6.8%
1991 23,447 number -18.2%
1992 20,597 number -12.2%
1993 20,052 number -2.6%
1994 16,858 number -15.9%
1995 14,927 number -11.5%
1996 12,300 number -17.6%
1997 11,908 number -3.2%
1999 27,978 number +135.0%
2000 10,999 number -60.7%
2001 8,245 number -25.0%
2002 6,302 number -23.6%
2003 6,699 number +6.3%
2004 6,733 number +0.5%
2005 6,625 number -1.6%
2006 4,193 number -36.7%
2007 4,385 number +4.6%
2008 5,117 number +16.7%
2009 6,223 number +21.6%
2010 8,963 number +44.0%
2011 9,301 number +3.8%
2012 8,688 number -6.6%
2013 8,009 number -7.8%
2014 8,102 number +1.2%
2015 7,017 number -13.4%
2016 6,237 number -11.1%
2017 5,404 number -13.4%
2018 4,954 number -8.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 32,310 number 28,235 number 35,235 number 9
1980s 36,876 number 30,750 number 42,184 number 10
1990s 19,637 number 11,908 number 28,670 number 9
2000s 6,552 number 4,193 number 10,999 number 10
2010s 7,408 number 4,954 number 9,301 number 9

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 47 Thailand 5,234 number compare
  2. 48 Mexico 5,188 number compare
  3. 49 Libya 5,053 number compare
  4. 51 Germany 4,752 number compare
  5. 52 Rwanda 4,638 number compare
  6. 53 Chile 4,441 number compare

See the full ranking of 183 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female in Italy?
Repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female in Italy was 4,954 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 42,184 number in 1983.
What is the lowest repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 4,193 number in 2006.
How does Italy rank for repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female?
Italy ranks 50th out of 183 countries with data for 2018.
Is repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.2%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
183 places, 3,750 data points, 1970–2020
Last refreshed

Number of pupils in the specified grade who are enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.