Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female in Italy
Italy: Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female was 9,617 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
9,617
Change on year
down 14.3%
World rank
60th
of 194 countries
All-time high
100,770
in 1982
All-time low
2,497
in 2021
Years of data
51
1971–2023
Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female in Italy, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Italy recorded 9,617 for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female in 2023.
The figure is down 14.3% on the previous year and down 53.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female in Italy peaked at 100,770 in 1982 and was at its lowest, 2,497, in 2021.
Italy ranks 60th of 194 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, all grades, female in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 75,115 | — |
| 1972 | 69,685 | -7.2% |
| 1973 | 73,481 | +5.4% |
| 1974 | 72,028 | -2.0% |
| 1975 | 76,227 | +5.8% |
| 1976 | 61,445 | -19.4% |
| 1977 | 65,045 | +5.9% |
| 1978 | 78,166 | +20.2% |
| 1979 | 83,310 | +6.6% |
| 1980 | 92,140 | +10.6% |
| 1981 | 97,693 | +6.0% |
| 1982 | 100,770 | +3.1% |
| 1983 | 100,500 | -0.3% |
| 1984 | 91,172 | -9.3% |
| 1985 | 89,666 | -1.7% |
| 1986 | 80,717 | -10.0% |
| 1987 | 83,898 | +3.9% |
| 1988 | 79,652 | -5.1% |
| 1989 | 75,988 | -4.6% |
| 1990 | 74,436 | -2.0% |
| 1991 | 62,345 | -16.2% |
| 1992 | 56,186 | -9.9% |
| 1993 | 54,215 | -3.5% |
| 1994 | 48,794 | -10.0% |
| 1995 | 43,416 | -11.0% |
| 1996 | 39,453 | -9.1% |
| 1997 | 39,844 | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 58,359 | +46.5% |
| 2001 | 20,284 | -65.2% |
| 2002 | 15,726 | -22.5% |
| 2003 | 17,273 | +9.8% |
| 2004 | 17,057 | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 16,981 | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 12,882 | -24.1% |
| 2007 | 14,116 | +9.6% |
| 2008 | 16,199 | +14.8% |
| 2009 | 19,490 | +20.3% |
| 2010 | 25,867 | +32.7% |
| 2011 | 25,601 | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 23,006 | -10.1% |
| 2013 | 20,568 | -10.6% |
| 2014 | 20,683 | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 18,719 | -9.5% |
| 2016 | 16,677 | -10.9% |
| 2017 | 14,148 | -15.2% |
| 2018 | 13,050 | -7.8% |
| 2019 | 11,212 | -14.1% |
| 2020 | 11,436 | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 2,497 | -78.2% |
| 2022 | 11,223 | +349.5% |
| 2023 | 9,617 | -14.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 72,722 | 61,445 | 83,310 | 9 |
| 1980s | 89,220 | 75,988 | 100,770 | 10 |
| 1990s | 53,005 | 39,453 | 74,436 | 9 |
| 2000s | 16,668 | 12,882 | 20,284 | 9 |
| 2010s | 18,953 | 11,212 | 25,867 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,693 | 2,497 | 11,436 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 57 Eritrea 10,258 compare
- 58 Dominican Republic 10,245 compare
- 59 Central African Republic 10,165 compare
- 61 Venezuela 9,373 compare
- 62 Sierra Leone 9,320 compare
- 63 Poland 8,802 compare
More education data for Italy
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,022 tertiary education (2023)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 250,961 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 63.2% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 11.7% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female in Italy?
- Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female in Italy was 9,617 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 100,770 in 1982.
- What is the lowest repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,497 in 2021.
- How does Italy rank for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female?
- Italy ranks 60th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 53.2%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release