Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Italy
Italy: Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes was 39,431 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Italy, 1971–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Italy is 39,431 number, measured in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 46 years on record.
The figure is down 7.2% on the previous year and down 23.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Italy peaked at 295,735 number in 1983 and was at its lowest, 39,431 number, in 2018.
That places Italy 47th out of 184 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 lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Italy, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 204,291 number | — |
| 1972 | 195,211 number | -4.4% |
| 1973 | 204,151 number | +4.6% |
| 1974 | 199,675 number | -2.2% |
| 1975 | 212,665 number | +6.5% |
| 1976 | 174,341 number | -18.0% |
| 1977 | 187,234 number | +7.4% |
| 1978 | 227,231 number | +21.4% |
| 1979 | 242,569 number | +6.7% |
| 1980 | 265,673 number | +9.5% |
| 1981 | 282,812 number | +6.5% |
| 1982 | 291,562 number | +3.1% |
| 1983 | 295,735 number | +1.4% |
| 1984 | 243,548 number | -17.6% |
| 1985 | 271,005 number | +11.3% |
| 1986 | 244,193 number | -9.9% |
| 1987 | 255,341 number | +4.6% |
| 1988 | 245,415 number | -3.9% |
| 1989 | 235,131 number | -4.2% |
| 1990 | 224,312 number | -4.6% |
| 1991 | 196,290 number | -12.5% |
| 1992 | 174,950 number | -10.9% |
| 1993 | 167,821 number | -4.1% |
| 1994 | 148,006 number | -11.8% |
| 1995 | 134,535 number | -9.1% |
| 1996 | 121,879 number | -9.4% |
| 1997 | 122,552 number | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 82,392 number | -32.8% |
| 2001 | 69,085 number | -16.2% |
| 2002 | 56,522 number | -18.2% |
| 2003 | 58,102 number | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 57,626 number | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 58,318 number | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 39,740 number | -31.9% |
| 2007 | 46,055 number | +15.9% |
| 2008 | 51,407 number | +11.6% |
| 2009 | 60,616 number | +17.9% |
| 2010 | 78,725 number | +29.9% |
| 2011 | 76,353 number | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 69,685 number | -8.7% |
| 2013 | 63,287 number | -9.2% |
| 2014 | 59,816 number | -5.5% |
| 2015 | 54,926 number | -8.2% |
| 2016 | 49,853 number | -9.2% |
| 2017 | 42,481 number | -14.8% |
| 2018 | 39,431 number | -7.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 205,263 number | 174,341 number | 242,569 number | 9 |
| 1980s | 263,042 number | 235,131 number | 295,735 number | 10 |
| 1990s | 152,526 number | 82,392 number | 224,312 number | 9 |
| 2000s | 55,275 number | 39,740 number | 69,085 number | 9 |
| 2010s | 59,395 number | 39,431 number | 78,725 number | 9 |
Countries ranked near Italy
More education data for Italy
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 2.38 million (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -0.8215 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1.29 million (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -2.4 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 2.22 million (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 3.33 % change on previous year (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 235,443 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 15,518 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 1.25 million (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 3.71 % change on previous year (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 39,431 number in 2018, 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 number in 1983.
- What is the lowest repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 39,431 number in 2018.
- How does Italy rank for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes?
- Italy ranks 47th out of 184 countries with data for 2018.
- Is repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.3%. 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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Number of pupils in the specified grade who are enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.