Repeaters in lower secondary general education … lower both sexes in Italy
Italy: Repeaters in lower secondary general education … lower both sexes was 25,885 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Italy, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Italy recorded 25,885 for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in 2023.
The figure is down 15.3% on the previous year and down 59.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Italy peaked at 295,735 in 1983 and was at its lowest, 6,439, in 2021.
Italy ranks 56th of 201 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 lower secondary general education … lower both sexes in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 204,291 | — |
| 1972 | 195,211 | -4.4% |
| 1973 | 204,151 | +4.6% |
| 1974 | 199,675 | -2.2% |
| 1975 | 212,665 | +6.5% |
| 1976 | 174,341 | -18.0% |
| 1977 | 187,234 | +7.4% |
| 1978 | 227,231 | +21.4% |
| 1979 | 242,569 | +6.7% |
| 1980 | 265,673 | +9.5% |
| 1981 | 282,812 | +6.5% |
| 1982 | 291,562 | +3.1% |
| 1983 | 295,735 | +1.4% |
| 1984 | 243,548 | -17.6% |
| 1985 | 271,005 | +11.3% |
| 1986 | 244,193 | -9.9% |
| 1987 | 255,341 | +4.6% |
| 1988 | 245,415 | -3.9% |
| 1989 | 235,131 | -4.2% |
| 1990 | 224,312 | -4.6% |
| 1991 | 196,290 | -12.5% |
| 1992 | 174,950 | -10.9% |
| 1993 | 167,821 | -4.1% |
| 1994 | 148,006 | -11.8% |
| 1995 | 134,535 | -9.1% |
| 1996 | 121,879 | -9.4% |
| 1997 | 122,552 | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 82,392 | -32.8% |
| 2001 | 69,085 | -16.2% |
| 2002 | 56,522 | -18.2% |
| 2003 | 58,102 | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 57,626 | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 58,318 | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 39,740 | -31.9% |
| 2007 | 46,055 | +15.9% |
| 2008 | 51,407 | +11.6% |
| 2009 | 60,616 | +17.9% |
| 2010 | 78,725 | +29.9% |
| 2011 | 76,353 | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 69,685 | -8.7% |
| 2013 | 63,287 | -9.2% |
| 2014 | 59,816 | -5.5% |
| 2015 | 54,926 | -8.2% |
| 2016 | 49,853 | -9.2% |
| 2017 | 42,481 | -14.8% |
| 2018 | 39,431 | -7.2% |
| 2019 | 32,483 | -17.6% |
| 2020 | 33,870 | +4.3% |
| 2021 | 6,439 | -81.0% |
| 2022 | 30,545 | +374.4% |
| 2023 | 25,885 | -15.3% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 25,885 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,090, 23.7× the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Italy's 25,885 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,096, 23.6× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Repeaters in lower secondary general education … lower both sexes in Italy changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +374.4% | 6,439 | 30,545 |
| 2021 | -81.0% | 33,870 | 6,439 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 205,263 | 174,341 | 242,569 | 9 |
| 1980s | 263,042 | 235,131 | 295,735 | 10 |
| 1990s | 152,526 | 82,392 | 224,312 | 9 |
| 2000s | 55,275 | 39,740 | 69,085 | 9 |
| 2010s | 56,704 | 32,483 | 78,725 | 10 |
| 2020s | 24,185 | 6,439 | 33,870 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Italy
More education data for Italy
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 423,797 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Italy?
- Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Italy was 25,885 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 295,735 in 1983.
- What is the lowest repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,439 in 2021.
- How does Italy rank for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes?
- Italy ranks 56th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 59.1%. 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 lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release