Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male in Italy
Italy: Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male was 6,443 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
6,443
Change on year
up 9.1%
World rank
52nd
of 190 countries
All-time high
89,690
in 1983
All-time low
1,489
in 2021
Years of data
52
1971–2023
Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male in Italy, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male in Italy stood at 6,443.
The figure is up 9.1% on the previous year and down 65.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male in Italy peaked at 89,690 in 1983 and was at its lowest, 1,489, in 2021.
That places Italy 52nd out of 190 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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, male in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 57,376 | — |
| 1972 | 54,569 | -4.9% |
| 1973 | 56,520 | +3.6% |
| 1974 | 56,239 | -0.5% |
| 1975 | 60,199 | +7.0% |
| 1976 | 52,134 | -13.4% |
| 1977 | 56,750 | +8.9% |
| 1978 | 64,904 | +14.4% |
| 1979 | 67,953 | +4.7% |
| 1980 | 71,357 | +5.0% |
| 1981 | 79,873 | +11.9% |
| 1982 | 86,003 | +7.7% |
| 1983 | 89,690 | +4.3% |
| 1984 | 87,213 | -2.8% |
| 1985 | 85,711 | -1.7% |
| 1986 | 75,046 | -12.4% |
| 1987 | 76,392 | +1.8% |
| 1988 | 72,465 | -5.1% |
| 1989 | 68,250 | -5.8% |
| 1990 | 60,930 | -10.7% |
| 1991 | 57,543 | -5.6% |
| 1992 | 50,418 | -12.4% |
| 1993 | 49,086 | -2.6% |
| 1994 | 40,457 | -17.6% |
| 1995 | 37,337 | -7.7% |
| 1996 | 31,590 | -15.4% |
| 1997 | 30,170 | -4.5% |
| 1999 | 10,309 | -65.8% |
| 2000 | 28,096 | +172.5% |
| 2001 | 22,065 | -21.5% |
| 2002 | 18,327 | -16.9% |
| 2003 | 17,545 | -4.3% |
| 2004 | 17,558 | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 17,811 | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 9,990 | -43.9% |
| 2007 | 11,124 | +11.4% |
| 2008 | 12,407 | +11.5% |
| 2009 | 14,631 | +17.9% |
| 2010 | 20,105 | +37.4% |
| 2011 | 20,812 | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 19,924 | -4.3% |
| 2013 | 18,699 | -6.1% |
| 2014 | 17,007 | -9.0% |
| 2015 | 15,164 | -10.8% |
| 2016 | 13,806 | -9.0% |
| 2017 | 12,000 | -13.1% |
| 2018 | 11,005 | -8.3% |
| 2019 | 9,179 | -16.6% |
| 2020 | 8,954 | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 1,489 | -83.4% |
| 2022 | 5,908 | +296.8% |
| 2023 | 6,443 | +9.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 58,516 | 52,134 | 67,953 | 9 |
| 1980s | 79,200 | 68,250 | 89,690 | 10 |
| 1990s | 40,871 | 10,309 | 60,930 | 9 |
| 2000s | 16,955 | 9,990 | 28,096 | 10 |
| 2010s | 15,770 | 9,179 | 20,812 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,698 | 1,489 | 8,954 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Italy
More education data for Italy
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2.63 million (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -0.167 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.0445 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.27 million (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male in Italy?
- Repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male in Italy was 6,443 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 89,690 in 1983.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,489 in 2021.
- How does Italy rank for repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male?
- Italy ranks 52nd out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 65.5%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release