Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, female in Italy

Italy: Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, female was 1,269 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
1,269 number
Change on year
down 12.5%
World rank
87th
of 188 countries
All-time high
42,312 number
in 1971
All-time low
642 number
in 2005
Years of data
46
1971–2018

Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, female in Italy, 1971–2018

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Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

Italy recorded 1,269 number for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female in 2018.

The figure is down 12.5% on the previous year and up 29.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female in Italy peaked at 42,312 number in 1971 and was at its lowest, 642 number, in 2005.

That places Italy 87th out of 188 countries with data for 2018, 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 primary education, female in Italy, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, female (number) in Italy, 1971 to 2018.
Year number Change
1971 42,312 number
1972 37,103 number -12.3%
1973 31,741 number -14.5%
1974 26,742 number -15.7%
1975 22,400 number -16.2%
1976 17,447 number -22.1%
1977 14,350 number -17.8%
1978 11,340 number -21.0%
1979 6,650 number -41.4%
1980 6,254 number -6.0%
1981 4,957 number -20.7%
1982 5,326 number +7.4%
1983 4,780 number -10.3%
1984 4,417 number -7.6%
1985 3,624 number -18.0%
1986 3,269 number -9.8%
1987 2,955 number -9.6%
1988 2,752 number -6.9%
1989 2,518 number -8.5%
1990 2,147 number -14.7%
1991 2,252 number +4.9%
1992 2,002 number -11.1%
1994 1,680 number -16.1%
1995 1,453 number -13.5%
1996 1,210 number -16.7%
1997 1,203 number -0.6%
1999 1,090 number -9.4%
2000 1,218 number +11.7%
2001 869 number -28.7%
2002 706 number -18.8%
2003 726 number +2.8%
2004 797 number +9.8%
2005 642 number -19.4%
2006 689 number +7.3%
2007 846 number +22.8%
2008 982 number +16.1%
2009 1,113 number +13.3%
2010 947 number -14.9%
2011 1,092 number +15.3%
2012 1,078 number -1.3%
2013 828 number -23.2%
2014 1,534 number +85.3%
2015 1,609 number +4.9%
2016 1,547 number -3.9%
2017 1,451 number -6.2%
2018 1,269 number -12.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 23,343 number 6,650 number 42,312 number 9
1980s 4,085 number 2,518 number 6,254 number 10
1990s 1,630 number 1,090 number 2,252 number 8
2000s 858.8 number 642 number 1,218 number 10
2010s 1,262 number 828 number 1,609 number 9

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 84 Panama 1,404 number compare
  2. 85 Hungary 1,400 number compare
  3. 86 Poland 1,329 number compare
  4. 88 Comoros 1,245 number compare
  5. 89 Eritrea 1,191 number compare
  6. 90 Eswatini 934 number compare

See the full ranking of 188 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female in Italy?
Repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female in Italy was 1,269 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 42,312 number in 1971.
What is the lowest repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 642 number in 2005.
How does Italy rank for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female?
Italy ranks 87th out of 188 countries with data for 2018.
Is repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is up 29.2%. 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 primary education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, female (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
188 places, 4,544 data points, 1970–2020
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Number of female pupils in the specified grade who are enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.