Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Italy
Italy: Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes was 1,093 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
1,093 number
Change on year
down 11.1%
World rank
101st
of 187 countries
All-time high
67,526 number
in 1971
All-time low
757 number
in 2006
Years of data
46
1971–2018
Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Italy, 1971–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2018, repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Italy stood at 1,093 number.
That represents a change of down 11.1% on the previous year and up 11.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Italy peaked at 67,526 number in 1971 and was at its lowest, 757 number, in 2006.
Italy ranks 101st of 187 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 3 of primary education, both sexes in Italy, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 67,526 number | — |
| 1972 | 53,205 number | -21.2% |
| 1973 | 49,643 number | -6.7% |
| 1974 | 42,852 number | -13.7% |
| 1975 | 35,472 number | -17.2% |
| 1976 | 25,590 number | -27.9% |
| 1977 | 20,460 number | -20.0% |
| 1978 | 18,245 number | -10.8% |
| 1979 | 9,872 number | -45.9% |
| 1980 | 10,470 number | +6.1% |
| 1981 | 9,545 number | -8.8% |
| 1982 | 9,951 number | +4.3% |
| 1983 | 8,778 number | -11.8% |
| 1984 | 8,129 number | -7.4% |
| 1985 | 6,685 number | -17.8% |
| 1986 | 6,239 number | -6.7% |
| 1987 | 5,458 number | -12.5% |
| 1988 | 5,333 number | -2.3% |
| 1989 | 5,047 number | -5.4% |
| 1990 | 4,911 number | -2.7% |
| 1991 | 3,803 number | -22.6% |
| 1992 | 3,250 number | -14.5% |
| 1994 | 3,124 number | -3.9% |
| 1995 | 2,579 number | -17.4% |
| 1996 | 1,799 number | -30.2% |
| 1997 | 1,867 number | +3.8% |
| 1999 | 1,760 number | -5.7% |
| 2000 | 1,844 number | +4.8% |
| 2001 | 1,359 number | -26.3% |
| 2002 | 1,231 number | -9.4% |
| 2003 | 1,180 number | -4.1% |
| 2004 | 1,218 number | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 845 number | -30.6% |
| 2006 | 757 number | -10.4% |
| 2007 | 936 number | +23.6% |
| 2008 | 984 number | +5.1% |
| 2009 | 1,178 number | +19.7% |
| 2010 | 1,222 number | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 1,286 number | +5.2% |
| 2012 | 1,044 number | -18.8% |
| 2013 | 878 number | -15.9% |
| 2014 | 1,282 number | +46.0% |
| 2015 | 1,208 number | -5.8% |
| 2016 | 1,316 number | +8.9% |
| 2017 | 1,230 number | -6.5% |
| 2018 | 1,093 number | -11.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 35,874 number | 9,872 number | 67,526 number | 9 |
| 1980s | 7,564 number | 5,047 number | 10,470 number | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,887 number | 1,760 number | 4,911 number | 8 |
| 2000s | 1,153 number | 757 number | 1,844 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,173 number | 878 number | 1,316 number | 9 |
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 primary education, both sexes in Italy?
- Repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Italy was 1,093 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 67,526 number in 1971.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 757 number in 2006.
- How does Italy rank for repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes?
- Italy ranks 101st out of 187 countries with data for 2018.
- Is repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.1%. 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 primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of pupils in the specified grade who are enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.