Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, male in Italy

Italy: Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, male was 531 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
531
Change on year
down 25.7%
World rank
96th
of 194 countries
All-time high
39,119
in 1971
All-time low
289
in 2021
Years of data
51
1971–2023

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

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Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, male in Italy is 531, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 25.7% on the previous year and down 13.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, male in Italy peaked at 39,119 in 1971 and was at its lowest, 289, in 2021.

That places Italy 96th 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, male in Italy, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, male (number) in Italy, 1971 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1971 39,119
1972 31,104 -20.5%
1973 29,445 -5.3%
1974 25,362 -13.9%
1975 21,192 -16.4%
1976 15,637 -26.2%
1977 12,385 -20.8%
1978 11,311 -8.7%
1979 6,072 -46.3%
1980 6,535 +7.6%
1981 6,073 -7.1%
1982 6,183 +1.8%
1983 5,511 -10.9%
1984 5,185 -5.9%
1985 4,286 -17.3%
1986 3,970 -7.4%
1987 3,550 -10.6%
1988 3,373 -5.0%
1989 3,257 -3.4%
1990 3,221 -1.1%
1991 2,448 -24.0%
1992 2,071 -15.4%
1994 1,991 -3.9%
1995 1,677 -15.8%
1996 1,180 -29.6%
1997 1,204 +2.0%
1999 1,157 -3.9%
2000 1,189 +2.8%
2001 880 -26.0%
2002 776 -11.8%
2003 745 -4.0%
2004 771 +3.5%
2005 585 -24.1%
2006 481 -17.8%
2007 612 +27.2%
2008 610 -0.3%
2009 765 +25.4%
2010 846 +10.6%
2011 847 +0.1%
2012 697 -17.7%
2013 616 -11.6%
2014 787 +27.8%
2015 717 -8.9%
2016 755 +5.3%
2017 705 -6.6%
2018 633 -10.2%
2019 508 -19.7%
2020 511 +0.6%
2021 289 -43.4%
2022 715 +147.4%
2023 531 -25.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 21,292 6,072 39,119 9
1980s 4,792 3,257 6,535 10
1990s 1,869 1,157 3,221 8
2000s 741.4 481 1,189 10
2010s 711.1 508 847 10
2020s 511.5 289 715 4

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 93 Greece 544 compare
  2. 93 Saudi Arabia 544 compare
  3. 95 Spain 536 compare
  4. 97 Jordan 489 compare
  5. 98 Hungary 453 compare
  6. 99 Togo 419 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, male in Italy?
Repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, male in Italy was 531 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, male recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 39,119 in 1971.
What is the lowest repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, male recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 289 in 2021.
How does Italy rank for repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, male?
Italy ranks 96th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
Is repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, male rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.8%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, male (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
197 places, 5,139 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release