Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, female in Italy

Italy: Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, female was 423 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
423
Change on year
down 17.2%
World rank
90th
of 174 countries
All-time high
17,762
in 1971
All-time low
317
in 2021
Years of data
51
1971–2023

Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, female in Italy, 1971–2023

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Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

Italy recorded 423 for repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, female in 2023.

The figure is down 17.2% on the previous year and down 7.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, female in Italy peaked at 17,762 in 1971 and was at its lowest, 317, in 2021.

That places Italy 90th out of 174 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 5 of primary education, female in Italy, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, female (number) in Italy, 1971 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1971 17,762
1972 14,023 -21.1%
1973 12,548 -10.5%
1974 10,087 -19.6%
1975 8,633 -14.4%
1976 6,392 -26.0%
1977 5,502 -13.9%
1978 4,877 -11.4%
1979 4,166 -14.6%
1980 3,913 -6.1%
1981 4,178 +6.8%
1982 4,727 +13.1%
1983 4,410 -6.7%
1984 4,000 -9.3%
1985 3,515 -12.1%
1986 3,244 -7.7%
1987 3,186 -1.8%
1988 2,729 -14.3%
1989 2,497 -8.5%
1990 2,375 -4.9%
1991 1,985 -16.4%
1992 1,714 -13.7%
1994 1,150 -32.9%
1995 1,198 +4.2%
1996 997 -16.8%
1997 1,026 +2.9%
1999 902 -12.1%
2000 1,035 +14.7%
2001 813 -21.4%
2002 768 -5.5%
2003 853 +11.1%
2004 802 -6.0%
2005 568 -29.2%
2006 549 -3.3%
2007 630 +14.8%
2008 635 +0.8%
2009 758 +19.4%
2010 693 -8.6%
2011 698 +0.7%
2012 609 -12.8%
2013 459 -24.6%
2014 733 +59.7%
2015 614 -16.2%
2016 672 +9.4%
2017 624 -7.1%
2018 585 -6.2%
2019 478 -18.3%
2020 432 -9.6%
2021 317 -26.6%
2022 511 +61.2%
2023 423 -17.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 9,332 4,166 17,762 9
1980s 3,640 2,497 4,727 10
1990s 1,418 902 2,375 8
2000s 741.1 549 1,035 10
2010s 616.5 459 733 10
2020s 420.75 317 511 4

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 87 Suriname 502 compare
  2. 88 Spain 480 compare
  3. 89 Greece 441 compare
  4. 91 Israel 401 compare
  5. 92 Togo 383 compare
  6. 93 Ecuador 338 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, female in Italy?
Repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, female in Italy was 423 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, female recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 17,762 in 1971.
What is the lowest repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, female recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 317 in 2021.
How does Italy rank for repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, female?
Italy ranks 90th out of 174 countries with data for 2023.
Is repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, female rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.8%. 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 5 of primary education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
177 places, 4,506 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release