Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male in Italy
Italy: Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male was 16,268 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
16,268
Change on year
down 15.8%
World rank
54th
of 191 countries
All-time high
190,606
in 1983
All-time low
3,942
in 2021
Years of data
51
1971–2023
Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male in Italy, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male in Italy is 16,268, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 15.8% on the previous year and down 61.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male in Italy peaked at 190,606 in 1983 and was at its lowest, 3,942, in 2021.
That places Italy 54th out of 191 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 lower secondary general education, all grades, male in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 125,636 | — |
| 1972 | 121,241 | -3.5% |
| 1973 | 125,993 | +3.9% |
| 1974 | 123,086 | -2.3% |
| 1975 | 132,264 | +7.5% |
| 1976 | 109,653 | -17.1% |
| 1977 | 118,568 | +8.1% |
| 1978 | 144,103 | +21.5% |
| 1979 | 154,482 | +7.2% |
| 1980 | 169,030 | +9.4% |
| 1981 | 180,067 | +6.5% |
| 1982 | 186,280 | +3.5% |
| 1983 | 190,606 | +2.3% |
| 1984 | 148,312 | -22.2% |
| 1985 | 176,989 | +19.3% |
| 1986 | 159,406 | -9.9% |
| 1987 | 167,197 | +4.9% |
| 1988 | 161,234 | -3.6% |
| 1989 | 154,332 | -4.3% |
| 1990 | 145,038 | -6.0% |
| 1991 | 130,302 | -10.2% |
| 1992 | 114,765 | -11.9% |
| 1993 | 109,608 | -4.5% |
| 1994 | 95,328 | -13.0% |
| 1995 | 86,977 | -8.8% |
| 1996 | 78,227 | -10.1% |
| 1997 | 62,305 | -20.4% |
| 1999 | 24,033 | -61.4% |
| 2001 | 48,801 | +103.1% |
| 2002 | 40,796 | -16.4% |
| 2003 | 40,829 | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 40,569 | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 41,337 | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 26,858 | -35.0% |
| 2007 | 31,939 | +18.9% |
| 2008 | 35,208 | +10.2% |
| 2009 | 41,126 | +16.8% |
| 2010 | 52,858 | +28.5% |
| 2011 | 50,752 | -4.0% |
| 2012 | 46,679 | -8.0% |
| 2013 | 42,719 | -8.5% |
| 2014 | 39,133 | -8.4% |
| 2015 | 36,207 | -7.5% |
| 2016 | 33,176 | -8.4% |
| 2017 | 28,333 | -14.6% |
| 2018 | 26,381 | -6.9% |
| 2019 | 21,271 | -19.4% |
| 2020 | 22,434 | +5.5% |
| 2021 | 3,942 | -82.4% |
| 2022 | 19,322 | +390.2% |
| 2023 | 16,268 | -15.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 128,336 | 109,653 | 154,482 | 9 |
| 1980s | 169,345 | 148,312 | 190,606 | 10 |
| 1990s | 94,065 | 24,033 | 145,038 | 9 |
| 2000s | 38,607 | 26,858 | 48,801 | 9 |
| 2010s | 37,751 | 21,271 | 52,858 | 10 |
| 2020s | 15,492 | 3,942 | 22,434 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Italy
More education data for Italy
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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 years (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male in Italy?
- Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male in Italy was 16,268 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 190,606 in 1983.
- What is the lowest repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,942 in 2021.
- How does Italy rank for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male?
- Italy ranks 54th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 61.9%. 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 lower secondary general education, all grades, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release