Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, female in Italy

Italy: Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, female was 417 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
417
Change on year
down 22.8%
World rank
93rd
of 194 countries
All-time high
28,407
in 1971
All-time low
254
in 2021
Years of data
51
1971–2023

Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, female in Italy, 1971–2023

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Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2023, repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, female in Italy stood at 417.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 22.8% on the previous year and up 59.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, female in Italy peaked at 28,407 in 1971 and was at its lowest, 254, in 2021.

That places Italy 93rd out of 194 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 primary education, female in Italy, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, female (number) in Italy, 1971 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1971 28,407
1972 22,101 -22.2%
1973 20,198 -8.6%
1974 17,490 -13.4%
1975 14,280 -18.4%
1976 9,953 -30.3%
1977 8,075 -18.9%
1978 6,934 -14.1%
1979 3,800 -45.2%
1980 3,935 +3.6%
1981 3,472 -11.8%
1982 3,768 +8.5%
1983 3,267 -13.3%
1984 2,944 -9.9%
1985 2,399 -18.5%
1986 2,269 -5.4%
1987 1,908 -15.9%
1988 1,960 +2.7%
1989 1,790 -8.7%
1990 1,690 -5.6%
1991 1,355 -19.8%
1992 1,179 -13.0%
1994 1,133 -3.9%
1995 902 -20.4%
1996 619 -31.4%
1997 663 +7.1%
1999 603 -9.0%
2000 655 +8.6%
2001 479 -26.9%
2002 455 -5.0%
2003 435 -4.4%
2004 447 +2.8%
2005 260 -41.8%
2006 276 +6.2%
2007 324 +17.4%
2008 374 +15.4%
2009 413 +10.4%
2010 376 -9.0%
2011 439 +16.8%
2012 347 -21.0%
2013 262 -24.5%
2014 495 +88.9%
2015 491 -0.8%
2016 561 +14.3%
2017 525 -6.4%
2018 460 -12.4%
2019 360 -21.7%
2020 372 +3.3%
2021 254 -31.7%
2022 540 +112.6%
2023 417 -22.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 14,582 3,800 28,407 9
1980s 2,771 1,790 3,935 10
1990s 1,018 603 1,690 8
2000s 411.8 260 655 10
2010s 431.6 262 561 10
2020s 395.75 254 540 4

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 90 Trinidad and Tobago 504 compare
  2. 91 China 478 compare
  3. 92 Spain 444 compare
  4. 94 Botswana 404 compare
  5. 95 Israel 399 compare
  6. 96 Switzerland 361 compare
  7. 96 Ecuador 361 compare
  8. 96 Saudi Arabia 361 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, female in Italy?
Repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, female in Italy was 417 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, female recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 28,407 in 1971.
What is the lowest repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, female recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 254 in 2021.
How does Italy rank for repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, female?
Italy ranks 93rd out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
Is repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, female rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is up 59.2%. 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 primary education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
197 places, 5,146 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release