Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Italy
Italy: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes was 6,592 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
6,592
Change on year
down 20.1%
World rank
104th
of 205 countries
All-time high
350,037
in 1971
All-time low
4,213
in 2021
Years of data
50
1971–2023
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Italy, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Italy recorded 6,592 for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in 2023.
The figure is down 20.1% on the previous year and down 10.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Italy peaked at 350,037 in 1971 and was at its lowest, 4,213, in 2021.
That places Italy 104th out of 205 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 primary education, all grades, both sexes in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 350,037 | — |
| 1972 | 289,597 | -17.3% |
| 1973 | 263,096 | -9.2% |
| 1974 | 221,732 | -15.7% |
| 1975 | 189,585 | -14.5% |
| 1976 | 143,873 | -24.1% |
| 1977 | 118,698 | -17.5% |
| 1978 | 102,431 | -13.7% |
| 1979 | 59,839 | -41.6% |
| 1980 | 59,404 | -0.7% |
| 1981 | 54,036 | -9.0% |
| 1982 | 58,372 | +8.0% |
| 1983 | 52,437 | -10.2% |
| 1984 | 48,257 | -8.0% |
| 1985 | 40,703 | -15.7% |
| 1986 | 37,790 | -7.2% |
| 1987 | 34,148 | -9.6% |
| 1988 | 32,020 | -6.2% |
| 1989 | 30,402 | -5.1% |
| 1990 | 28,889 | -5.0% |
| 1992 | 20,666 | -28.5% |
| 1994 | 17,241 | -16.6% |
| 1995 | 15,342 | -11.0% |
| 1996 | 12,233 | -20.3% |
| 1997 | 12,340 | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 11,071 | -10.3% |
| 2000 | 12,376 | +11.8% |
| 2001 | 9,149 | -26.1% |
| 2002 | 8,020 | -12.3% |
| 2003 | 8,042 | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 8,243 | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 6,412 | -22.2% |
| 2006 | 5,990 | -6.6% |
| 2007 | 6,858 | +14.5% |
| 2008 | 7,629 | +11.2% |
| 2009 | 8,686 | +13.9% |
| 2010 | 8,775 | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 9,166 | +4.5% |
| 2012 | 8,296 | -9.5% |
| 2013 | 7,347 | -11.4% |
| 2014 | 10,153 | +38.2% |
| 2015 | 10,138 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 10,168 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 9,337 | -8.2% |
| 2018 | 8,340 | -10.7% |
| 2019 | 6,795 | -18.5% |
| 2020 | 6,785 | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 4,213 | -37.9% |
| 2022 | 8,254 | +95.9% |
| 2023 | 6,592 | -20.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 193,210 | 59,839 | 350,037 | 9 |
| 1980s | 44,757 | 30,402 | 59,404 | 10 |
| 1990s | 16,826 | 11,071 | 28,889 | 7 |
| 2000s | 8,140 | 5,990 | 12,376 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,852 | 6,795 | 10,168 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,461 | 4,213 | 8,254 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Italy
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 primary education, all grades, both sexes in Italy?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Italy was 6,592 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 350,037 in 1971.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,213 in 2021.
- How does Italy rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes?
- Italy ranks 104th out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.3%. 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 primary education, all grades, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release