Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, female in Italy

Italy: Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, female was 524 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
524
Change on year
down 38.5%
World rank
97th
of 194 countries
All-time high
33,712
in 1971
All-time low
352
in 2021
Years of data
51
1971–2023

Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, female in Italy, 1971–2023

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Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2023, repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, female in Italy stood at 524.

The figure is down 38.5% on the previous year and up 27.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, female in Italy peaked at 33,712 in 1971 and was at its lowest, 352, in 2021.

Italy ranks 97th of 194 countries on this measure, 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 primary education, female in Italy, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, female (number) in Italy, 1971 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1971 33,712
1972 27,561 -18.2%
1973 24,968 -9.4%
1974 21,350 -14.5%
1975 18,367 -14.0%
1976 13,699 -25.4%
1977 11,709 -14.5%
1978 9,746 -16.8%
1979 5,211 -46.5%
1980 5,307 +1.8%
1981 4,597 -13.4%
1982 4,984 +8.4%
1983 4,149 -16.8%
1984 3,866 -6.8%
1985 3,169 -18.0%
1986 2,796 -11.8%
1987 2,579 -7.8%
1988 2,573 -0.2%
1989 2,347 -8.8%
1990 2,187 -6.8%
1991 1,862 -14.9%
1992 1,597 -14.2%
1994 1,400 -12.3%
1995 1,109 -20.8%
1996 926 -16.5%
1997 929 +0.3%
1999 797 -14.2%
2000 925 +16.1%
2001 766 -17.2%
2002 592 -22.7%
2003 664 +12.2%
2004 585 -11.9%
2005 458 -21.7%
2006 376 -17.9%
2007 413 +9.8%
2008 454 +9.9%
2009 544 +19.8%
2010 572 +5.1%
2011 661 +15.6%
2012 583 -11.8%
2013 412 -29.3%
2014 783 +90.0%
2015 828 +5.7%
2016 795 -4.0%
2017 730 -8.2%
2018 674 -7.7%
2019 574 -14.8%
2020 575 +0.2%
2021 352 -38.8%
2022 852 +142.0%
2023 524 -38.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 18,480 5,211 33,712 9
1980s 3,637 2,347 5,307 10
1990s 1,351 797 2,187 8
2000s 577.7 376 925 10
2010s 661.2 412 828 10
2020s 575.75 352 852 4

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 94 Greece 572 compare
  2. 95 Trinidad and Tobago 571 compare
  3. 96 Hungary 531 compare
  4. 98 China 442 compare
  5. 99 Slovakia 439 compare
  6. 100 Luxembourg 428 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, female in Italy?
Repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, female in Italy was 524 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, female recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 33,712 in 1971.
What is the lowest repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, female recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 352 in 2021.
How does Italy rank for repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, female?
Italy ranks 97th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
Is repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, female rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is up 27.2%. 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 2 of primary education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
197 places, 5,147 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release