Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, female in Italy

Italy: Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, female was 674 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
674 number
Change on year
down 7.7%
World rank
97th
of 185 countries
All-time high
33,712 number
in 1971
All-time low
376 number
in 2006
Years of data
46
1971–2018

Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, female in Italy, 1971–2018

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Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

Italy recorded 674 number for repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, female in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.7% on the previous year and up 48.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, female in Italy peaked at 33,712 number in 1971 and was at its lowest, 376 number, in 2006.

That places Italy 97th out of 185 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 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 2018.
Year number Change
1971 33,712 number
1972 27,561 number -18.2%
1973 24,968 number -9.4%
1974 21,350 number -14.5%
1975 18,367 number -14.0%
1976 13,699 number -25.4%
1977 11,709 number -14.5%
1978 9,746 number -16.8%
1979 5,211 number -46.5%
1980 5,307 number +1.8%
1981 4,597 number -13.4%
1982 4,984 number +8.4%
1983 4,149 number -16.8%
1984 3,866 number -6.8%
1985 3,169 number -18.0%
1986 2,796 number -11.8%
1987 2,579 number -7.8%
1988 2,573 number -0.2%
1989 2,347 number -8.8%
1990 2,187 number -6.8%
1991 1,862 number -14.9%
1992 1,597 number -14.2%
1994 1,400 number -12.3%
1995 1,109 number -20.8%
1996 926 number -16.5%
1997 929 number +0.3%
1999 797 number -14.2%
2000 925 number +16.1%
2001 766 number -17.2%
2002 592 number -22.7%
2003 664 number +12.2%
2004 585 number -11.9%
2005 458 number -21.7%
2006 376 number -17.9%
2007 413 number +9.8%
2008 454 number +9.9%
2009 544 number +19.8%
2010 572 number +5.1%
2011 661 number +15.6%
2012 583 number -11.8%
2013 412 number -29.3%
2014 783 number +90.0%
2015 828 number +5.7%
2016 795 number -4.0%
2017 730 number -8.2%
2018 674 number -7.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 18,480 number 5,211 number 33,712 number 9
1980s 3,637 number 2,347 number 5,307 number 10
1990s 1,351 number 797 number 2,187 number 8
2000s 577.7 number 376 number 925 number 10
2010s 670.89 number 412 number 828 number 9

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 94 Costa Rica 794 number compare
  2. 95 Jordan 755 number compare
  3. 96 Ecuador 723 number compare
  4. 98 Sao Tome and Principe 637 number compare
  5. 99 Slovakia 602 number compare
  6. 100 China 570 number compare

See the full ranking of 185 places →

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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 674 number in 2018, 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 number in 1971.
What is the lowest repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, female recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 376 number in 2006.
How does Italy rank for repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, female?
Italy ranks 97th out of 185 countries with data for 2018.
Is repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, female rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is up 48.5%. 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)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
185 places, 4,349 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.