Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, female in Italy
Italy: Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, female was 2,785 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2,785
Change on year
down 14.3%
World rank
47th
of 176 countries
All-time high
18,023
in 1982
All-time low
839
in 2021
Years of data
51
1971–2023
Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, female in Italy, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Italy recorded 2,785 for repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, female in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.3% on the previous year and down 52.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, female in Italy peaked at 18,023 in 1982 and was at its lowest, 839, in 2021.
That places Italy 47th out of 176 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 3 of lower secondary general education, female in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 11,189 | — |
| 1972 | 10,134 | -9.4% |
| 1973 | 10,659 | +5.2% |
| 1974 | 10,222 | -4.1% |
| 1975 | 10,341 | +1.2% |
| 1976 | 7,833 | -24.3% |
| 1977 | 8,267 | +5.5% |
| 1978 | 10,866 | +31.4% |
| 1979 | 13,757 | +26.6% |
| 1980 | 16,710 | +21.5% |
| 1981 | 17,935 | +7.3% |
| 1982 | 18,023 | +0.5% |
| 1983 | 17,308 | -4.0% |
| 1984 | 14,756 | -14.7% |
| 1985 | 13,689 | -7.2% |
| 1986 | 12,065 | -11.9% |
| 1987 | 12,573 | +4.2% |
| 1988 | 10,900 | -13.3% |
| 1989 | 10,160 | -6.8% |
| 1990 | 12,320 | +21.3% |
| 1991 | 9,993 | -18.9% |
| 1992 | 8,521 | -14.7% |
| 1993 | 8,216 | -3.6% |
| 1994 | 7,107 | -13.5% |
| 1995 | 6,199 | -12.8% |
| 1996 | 5,755 | -7.2% |
| 1997 | 5,657 | -1.7% |
| 1999 | 11,510 | +103.5% |
| 2001 | 5,618 | -51.2% |
| 2002 | 4,383 | -22.0% |
| 2003 | 5,129 | +17.0% |
| 2004 | 5,008 | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 4,976 | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 4,380 | -12.0% |
| 2007 | 4,378 | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 5,119 | +16.9% |
| 2009 | 6,565 | +28.2% |
| 2010 | 8,449 | +28.7% |
| 2011 | 7,833 | -7.3% |
| 2012 | 6,815 | -13.0% |
| 2013 | 5,823 | -14.6% |
| 2014 | 5,746 | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 5,442 | -5.3% |
| 2016 | 4,944 | -9.2% |
| 2017 | 4,161 | -15.8% |
| 2018 | 3,819 | -8.2% |
| 2019 | 3,156 | -17.4% |
| 2020 | 3,173 | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 839 | -73.6% |
| 2022 | 3,251 | +287.5% |
| 2023 | 2,785 | -14.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10,363 | 7,833 | 13,757 | 9 |
| 1980s | 14,412 | 10,160 | 18,023 | 10 |
| 1990s | 8,364 | 5,657 | 12,320 | 9 |
| 2000s | 5,062 | 4,378 | 6,565 | 9 |
| 2010s | 5,619 | 3,156 | 8,449 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,512 | 839 | 3,251 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Italy
More education data for Italy
- 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)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2.63 million (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -0.167 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.0445 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.27 million (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, female in Italy?
- Repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, female in Italy was 2,785 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, female recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 18,023 in 1982.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, female recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 839 in 2021.
- How does Italy rank for repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, female?
- Italy ranks 47th out of 176 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, female rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 52.2%. 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 3 of lower secondary general education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release