Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, female in Italy

Italy: Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, female was 585 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
585 number
Change on year
down 6.2%
World rank
83rd
of 164 countries
All-time high
17,762 number
in 1971
All-time low
459 number
in 2013
Years of data
46
1971–2018

Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, female in Italy, 1971–2018

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Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

The most recent figure for repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, female in Italy is 585 number, measured in 2018.

The figure is down 6.2% on the previous year and down 7.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, female in Italy peaked at 17,762 number in 1971 and was at its lowest, 459 number, in 2013.

That places Italy 83rd out of 164 countries with data for 2018, 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 2018.
Year number Change
1971 17,762 number
1972 14,023 number -21.1%
1973 12,548 number -10.5%
1974 10,087 number -19.6%
1975 8,633 number -14.4%
1976 6,392 number -26.0%
1977 5,502 number -13.9%
1978 4,877 number -11.4%
1979 4,166 number -14.6%
1980 3,913 number -6.1%
1981 4,178 number +6.8%
1982 4,727 number +13.1%
1983 4,410 number -6.7%
1984 4,000 number -9.3%
1985 3,515 number -12.1%
1986 3,244 number -7.7%
1987 3,186 number -1.8%
1988 2,729 number -14.3%
1989 2,497 number -8.5%
1990 2,375 number -4.9%
1991 1,985 number -16.4%
1992 1,714 number -13.7%
1994 1,150 number -32.9%
1995 1,198 number +4.2%
1996 997 number -16.8%
1997 1,026 number +2.9%
1999 902 number -12.1%
2000 1,035 number +14.7%
2001 813 number -21.4%
2002 768 number -5.5%
2003 853 number +11.1%
2004 802 number -6.0%
2005 568 number -29.2%
2006 549 number -3.3%
2007 630 number +14.8%
2008 635 number +0.8%
2009 758 number +19.4%
2010 693 number -8.6%
2011 698 number +0.7%
2012 609 number -12.8%
2013 459 number -24.6%
2014 733 number +59.7%
2015 614 number -16.2%
2016 672 number +9.4%
2017 624 number -7.1%
2018 585 number -6.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 9,332 number 4,166 number 17,762 number 9
1980s 3,640 number 2,497 number 4,727 number 10
1990s 1,418 number 902 number 2,375 number 8
2000s 741.1 number 549 number 1,035 number 10
2010s 631.89 number 459 number 733 number 9

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 80 Equatorial Guinea 765 number compare
  2. 81 Poland 688 number compare
  3. 82 Botswana 630 number compare
  4. 84 Bhutan 565 number compare
  5. 85 Saudi Arabia 560 number compare
  6. 86 Suriname 502 number compare

See the full ranking of 164 places →

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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 585 number in 2018, 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 number in 1971.
What is the lowest repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, female recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 459 number in 2013.
How does Italy rank for repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, female?
Italy ranks 83rd out of 164 countries with data for 2018.
Is repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, female rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.9%. 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)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
164 places, 3,806 data points, 1970–2020
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Number of female pupils in the specified grade who are enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.