Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Italy
Italy: Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes was 13,072 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Italy, 1971–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Italy recorded 13,072 number for repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 46 years on record.
That represents a change of down 5.4% on the previous year and down 33.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Italy peaked at 89,975 number in 1983 and was at its lowest, 13,072 number, in 2018.
Italy ranks 45th 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 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Italy, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 59,225 number | — |
| 1972 | 54,928 number | -7.3% |
| 1973 | 59,777 number | +8.8% |
| 1974 | 58,152 number | -2.7% |
| 1975 | 65,966 number | +13.4% |
| 1976 | 53,970 number | -18.2% |
| 1977 | 58,020 number | +7.5% |
| 1978 | 74,815 number | +28.9% |
| 1979 | 79,503 number | +6.3% |
| 1980 | 88,737 number | +11.6% |
| 1981 | 89,621 number | +1.0% |
| 1982 | 87,898 number | -1.9% |
| 1983 | 89,975 number | +2.4% |
| 1984 | 50,822 number | -43.5% |
| 1985 | 81,895 number | +61.1% |
| 1986 | 73,749 number | -9.9% |
| 1987 | 79,001 number | +7.1% |
| 1988 | 75,500 number | -4.4% |
| 1989 | 71,320 number | -5.5% |
| 1990 | 63,900 number | -10.4% |
| 1991 | 56,427 number | -11.7% |
| 1992 | 48,991 number | -13.2% |
| 1993 | 45,325 number | -7.5% |
| 1994 | 38,014 number | -16.1% |
| 1995 | 32,524 number | -14.4% |
| 1996 | 28,741 number | -11.6% |
| 1997 | 27,798 number | -3.3% |
| 1999 | 26,362 number | -5.2% |
| 2001 | 21,974 number | -16.6% |
| 2002 | 18,367 number | -16.4% |
| 2003 | 19,006 number | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 18,568 number | -2.3% |
| 2005 | 19,072 number | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 13,758 number | -27.9% |
| 2007 | 18,417 number | +33.9% |
| 2008 | 19,547 number | +6.1% |
| 2009 | 21,558 number | +10.3% |
| 2010 | 26,467 number | +22.8% |
| 2011 | 24,910 number | -5.9% |
| 2012 | 22,553 number | -9.5% |
| 2013 | 20,450 number | -9.3% |
| 2014 | 19,779 number | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 18,336 number | -7.3% |
| 2016 | 16,452 number | -10.3% |
| 2017 | 13,816 number | -16.0% |
| 2018 | 13,072 number | -5.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 62,706 number | 53,970 number | 79,503 number | 9 |
| 1980s | 78,852 number | 50,822 number | 89,975 number | 10 |
| 1990s | 40,898 number | 26,362 number | 63,900 number | 9 |
| 2000s | 18,919 number | 13,758 number | 21,974 number | 9 |
| 2010s | 19,537 number | 13,072 number | 26,467 number | 9 |
Countries ranked near Italy
More education data for Italy
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Italy?
- Repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Italy was 13,072 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 89,975 number in 1983.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 13,072 number in 2018.
- How does Italy rank for repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes?
- Italy ranks 45th out of 185 countries with data for 2018.
- Is repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.1%. 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 2 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.