Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, female in Italy
Italy: Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, female was 3,258 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
3,258
Change on year
down 28.3%
World rank
50th
of 189 countries
All-time high
30,696
in 1981
All-time low
686
in 2021
Years of data
51
1971–2023
Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, female in Italy, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Italy recorded 3,258 for repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, female in 2023.
That represents a change of down 28.3% on the previous year and down 51.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, female in Italy peaked at 30,696 in 1981 and was at its lowest, 686, in 2021.
That places Italy 50th out of 189 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 2 of lower secondary general education, female in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 21,917 | — |
| 1972 | 19,734 | -10.0% |
| 1973 | 22,038 | +11.7% |
| 1974 | 20,933 | -5.0% |
| 1975 | 23,933 | +14.3% |
| 1976 | 18,977 | -20.7% |
| 1977 | 20,282 | +6.9% |
| 1978 | 25,936 | +27.9% |
| 1979 | 27,334 | +5.4% |
| 1980 | 30,494 | +11.6% |
| 1981 | 30,696 | +0.7% |
| 1982 | 29,859 | -2.7% |
| 1983 | 30,350 | +1.6% |
| 1984 | 26,513 | -12.6% |
| 1985 | 26,572 | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 23,466 | -11.7% |
| 1987 | 24,838 | +5.8% |
| 1988 | 23,510 | -5.3% |
| 1989 | 22,155 | -5.8% |
| 1990 | 20,450 | -7.7% |
| 1991 | 16,709 | -18.3% |
| 1992 | 14,575 | -12.8% |
| 1993 | 13,846 | -5.0% |
| 1994 | 11,057 | -20.1% |
| 1995 | 9,148 | -17.3% |
| 1996 | 8,176 | -10.6% |
| 1997 | 7,883 | -3.6% |
| 1999 | 18,871 | +139.4% |
| 2001 | 6,421 | -66.0% |
| 2002 | 5,041 | -21.5% |
| 2003 | 5,445 | +8.0% |
| 2004 | 5,316 | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 5,380 | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 4,309 | -19.9% |
| 2007 | 5,353 | +24.2% |
| 2008 | 5,963 | +11.4% |
| 2009 | 6,702 | +12.4% |
| 2010 | 8,455 | +26.2% |
| 2011 | 8,467 | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 7,503 | -11.4% |
| 2013 | 6,736 | -10.2% |
| 2014 | 6,835 | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 6,260 | -8.4% |
| 2016 | 5,496 | -12.2% |
| 2017 | 4,583 | -16.6% |
| 2018 | 4,277 | -6.7% |
| 2019 | 3,718 | -13.1% |
| 2020 | 3,947 | +6.2% |
| 2021 | 686 | -82.6% |
| 2022 | 4,543 | +562.2% |
| 2023 | 3,258 | -28.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 22,343 | 18,977 | 27,334 | 9 |
| 1980s | 26,845 | 22,155 | 30,696 | 10 |
| 1990s | 13,413 | 7,883 | 20,450 | 9 |
| 2000s | 5,548 | 4,309 | 6,702 | 9 |
| 2010s | 6,233 | 3,718 | 8,467 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,108 | 686 | 4,543 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Italy
More education data for Italy
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.27 million (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate -0.4099 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0215 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.36 million (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 0.0627 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.023 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 4.61 million (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -0.7347 % change on previous year (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 250,961 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 0.0909 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, female in Italy?
- Repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, female in Italy was 3,258 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, female recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 30,696 in 1981.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, female recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 686 in 2021.
- How does Italy rank for repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, female?
- Italy ranks 50th out of 189 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, female rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.6%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 51 observations, free to reuse under CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics).
About this data
February 2026 Data Release