Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, male in Italy
Italy: Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, male was 1,506 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1,506
Change on year
down 5.2%
World rank
84th
of 196 countries
All-time high
58,617
in 1971
All-time low
902
in 2021
Years of data
51
1971–2023
Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, male in Italy, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male in Italy stood at 1,506.
The figure is down 5.2% on the previous year and down 26.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male in Italy peaked at 58,617 in 1971 and was at its lowest, 902, in 2021.
That places Italy 84th out of 196 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 primary education, male in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 58,617 | — |
| 1972 | 51,923 | -11.4% |
| 1973 | 45,880 | -11.6% |
| 1974 | 38,426 | -16.2% |
| 1975 | 33,116 | -13.8% |
| 1976 | 26,478 | -20.0% |
| 1977 | 21,717 | -18.0% |
| 1978 | 17,704 | -18.5% |
| 1979 | 10,341 | -41.6% |
| 1980 | 9,385 | -9.2% |
| 1981 | 8,142 | -13.2% |
| 1982 | 8,137 | -0.1% |
| 1983 | 7,510 | -7.7% |
| 1984 | 7,119 | -5.2% |
| 1985 | 5,910 | -17.0% |
| 1986 | 5,571 | -5.7% |
| 1987 | 4,920 | -11.7% |
| 1988 | 4,728 | -3.9% |
| 1989 | 4,587 | -3.0% |
| 1990 | 4,102 | -10.6% |
| 1991 | 3,774 | -8.0% |
| 1992 | 3,345 | -11.4% |
| 1994 | 2,661 | -20.4% |
| 1995 | 2,622 | -1.5% |
| 1996 | 2,093 | -20.2% |
| 1997 | 2,048 | -2.2% |
| 1999 | 1,921 | -6.2% |
| 2000 | 2,084 | +8.5% |
| 2001 | 1,584 | -24.0% |
| 2002 | 1,256 | -20.7% |
| 2003 | 1,296 | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 1,450 | +11.9% |
| 2005 | 1,318 | -9.1% |
| 2006 | 1,359 | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 1,716 | +26.3% |
| 2008 | 1,881 | +9.6% |
| 2009 | 2,199 | +16.9% |
| 2010 | 2,081 | -5.4% |
| 2011 | 2,074 | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 2,077 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 2,045 | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 2,571 | +25.7% |
| 2015 | 2,615 | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 2,572 | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 2,413 | -6.2% |
| 2018 | 2,079 | -13.8% |
| 2019 | 1,631 | -21.5% |
| 2020 | 1,608 | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 902 | -43.9% |
| 2022 | 1,589 | +76.2% |
| 2023 | 1,506 | -5.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 33,800 | 10,341 | 58,617 | 9 |
| 1980s | 6,601 | 4,587 | 9,385 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,821 | 1,921 | 4,102 | 8 |
| 2000s | 1,614 | 1,256 | 2,199 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,216 | 1,631 | 2,615 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,401 | 902 | 1,608 | 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 primary education, male in Italy?
- Repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male in Italy was 1,506 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 58,617 in 1971.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 902 in 2021.
- How does Italy rank for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male?
- Italy ranks 84th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.4%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release