Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Italy
Italy: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) was -20.14 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Italy, 1972–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2023, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Italy stood at -20.14 % change on previous year.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 121.0% on the previous year and down 76.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Italy peaked at 95.92 % change on previous year in 2022 and was at its lowest, -41.58 % change on previous year, in 1979.
Italy ranks 144th of 182 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Italy, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | -17.27 % change on previous year | — |
| 1973 | -9.15 % change on previous year | -47.0% |
| 1974 | -15.72 % change on previous year | +71.8% |
| 1975 | -14.5 % change on previous year | -7.8% |
| 1976 | -24.11 % change on previous year | +66.3% |
| 1977 | -17.5 % change on previous year | -27.4% |
| 1978 | -13.7 % change on previous year | -21.7% |
| 1979 | -41.58 % change on previous year | +203.4% |
| 1980 | -0.727 % change on previous year | -98.3% |
| 1981 | -9.04 % change on previous year | +1143.1% |
| 1982 | 8.02 % change on previous year | -188.8% |
| 1983 | -10.17 % change on previous year | -226.7% |
| 1984 | -7.97 % change on previous year | -21.6% |
| 1985 | -15.65 % change on previous year | +96.4% |
| 1986 | -7.16 % change on previous year | -54.3% |
| 1987 | -9.64 % change on previous year | +34.7% |
| 1988 | -6.23 % change on previous year | -35.3% |
| 1989 | -5.05 % change on previous year | -18.9% |
| 1990 | -4.98 % change on previous year | -1.5% |
| 1995 | -11.01 % change on previous year | +121.3% |
| 1996 | -20.26 % change on previous year | +84.0% |
| 1997 | 0.8747 % change on previous year | -104.3% |
| 2000 | 11.79 % change on previous year | +1247.6% |
| 2001 | -26.07 % change on previous year | -321.2% |
| 2002 | -12.34 % change on previous year | -52.7% |
| 2003 | 0.2743 % change on previous year | -102.2% |
| 2004 | 2.5 % change on previous year | +811.1% |
| 2005 | -22.21 % change on previous year | -988.7% |
| 2006 | -6.58 % change on previous year | -70.4% |
| 2007 | 14.49 % change on previous year | -320.2% |
| 2008 | 11.24 % change on previous year | -22.4% |
| 2009 | 13.86 % change on previous year | +23.2% |
| 2010 | 1.02 % change on previous year | -92.6% |
| 2011 | 4.46 % change on previous year | +334.9% |
| 2012 | -9.49 % change on previous year | -313.0% |
| 2013 | -11.44 % change on previous year | +20.5% |
| 2014 | 38.19 % change on previous year | -433.9% |
| 2015 | -0.1477 % change on previous year | -100.4% |
| 2016 | 0.2959 % change on previous year | -300.3% |
| 2017 | -8.17 % change on previous year | -2861.8% |
| 2018 | -10.68 % change on previous year | +30.7% |
| 2019 | -18.53 % change on previous year | +73.5% |
| 2020 | -0.1472 % change on previous year | -99.2% |
| 2021 | -37.91 % change on previous year | +25657.9% |
| 2022 | 95.92 % change on previous year | -353.0% |
| 2023 | -20.14 % change on previous year | -121.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -19.19 % change on previous year | -41.58 % change on previous year | -9.15 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1980s | -6.36 % change on previous year | -15.65 % change on previous year | 8.02 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -8.85 % change on previous year | -20.26 % change on previous year | 0.8747 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 2000s | -1.31 % change on previous year | -26.07 % change on previous year | 14.49 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.45 % change on previous year | -18.53 % change on previous year | 38.19 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.43 % change on previous year | -37.91 % change on previous year | 95.92 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 141 Lebanon -19.44 % change on previous year compare
- 142 New Caledonia -19.66 % change on previous year compare
- 143 Hong Kong, China -19.87 % change on previous year compare
- 145 Dominican Republic -22.31 % change on previous year compare
- 146 Egypt -22.92 % change on previous year compare
- 147 Bangladesh -23.51 % change on previous year compare
More education data for Italy
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Italy?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Italy was -20.14 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 95.92 % change on previous year in 2022.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was -41.58 % change on previous year in 1979.
- How does Italy rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number)?
- Italy ranks 144th out of 182 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 76.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.