Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Italy
Italy: Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes was 7,085 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
7,085
Change on year
down 15.8%
World rank
46th
of 184 countries
All-time high
47,878
in 1982
All-time low
2,232
in 2021
Years of data
51
1971–2023
Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Italy, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Italy is 7,085, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.8% on the previous year and down 56.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Italy peaked at 47,878 in 1982 and was at its lowest, 2,232, in 2021.
That places Italy 46th out of 184 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 51 years of available data.
Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 30,380 | — |
| 1972 | 28,553 | -6.0% |
| 1973 | 29,773 | +4.3% |
| 1974 | 28,246 | -5.1% |
| 1975 | 28,878 | +2.2% |
| 1976 | 21,557 | -25.4% |
| 1977 | 22,919 | +6.3% |
| 1978 | 30,237 | +31.9% |
| 1979 | 37,629 | +24.4% |
| 1980 | 44,347 | +17.9% |
| 1981 | 47,050 | +6.1% |
| 1982 | 47,878 | +1.8% |
| 1983 | 47,249 | -1.3% |
| 1984 | 40,752 | -13.8% |
| 1985 | 38,111 | -6.5% |
| 1986 | 33,968 | -10.9% |
| 1987 | 36,213 | +6.6% |
| 1988 | 34,000 | -6.1% |
| 1989 | 32,680 | -3.9% |
| 1990 | 38,500 | +17.8% |
| 1991 | 29,298 | -23.9% |
| 1992 | 24,872 | -15.1% |
| 1993 | 24,167 | -2.8% |
| 1994 | 21,383 | -11.5% |
| 1995 | 19,105 | -10.7% |
| 1996 | 17,629 | -7.7% |
| 1997 | 17,877 | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 17,743 | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 16,801 | -5.3% |
| 2002 | 13,526 | -19.5% |
| 2003 | 14,852 | +9.8% |
| 2004 | 14,767 | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 14,810 | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 11,799 | -20.3% |
| 2007 | 12,129 | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 14,336 | +18.2% |
| 2009 | 18,204 | +27.0% |
| 2010 | 23,190 | +27.4% |
| 2011 | 21,330 | -8.0% |
| 2012 | 18,520 | -13.2% |
| 2013 | 16,129 | -12.9% |
| 2014 | 14,928 | -7.4% |
| 2015 | 14,409 | -3.5% |
| 2016 | 13,358 | -7.3% |
| 2017 | 11,261 | -15.7% |
| 2018 | 10,400 | -7.6% |
| 2019 | 8,236 | -20.8% |
| 2020 | 8,623 | +4.7% |
| 2021 | 2,232 | -74.1% |
| 2022 | 8,410 | +276.8% |
| 2023 | 7,085 | -15.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 28,686 | 21,557 | 37,629 | 9 |
| 1980s | 40,225 | 32,680 | 47,878 | 10 |
| 1990s | 23,397 | 17,629 | 38,500 | 9 |
| 2000s | 14,580 | 11,799 | 18,204 | 9 |
| 2010s | 15,176 | 8,236 | 23,190 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,588 | 2,232 | 8,623 | 4 |
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 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Italy?
- Repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Italy was 7,085 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 47,878 in 1982.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,232 in 2021.
- How does Italy rank for repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes?
- Italy ranks 46th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 56.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release