Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps in Italy
Italy: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps was 6,592 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps in Italy, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
Italy recorded 6,592 for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps in 2023.
That represents a change of 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 (number), gaps 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 (number), gaps 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% |
| 1991 | 24,778 | -14.2% |
| 1992 | 20,666 | -16.6% |
| 1993 | 18,954 | -8.3% |
| 1994 | 17,241 | -9.0% |
| 1995 | 15,342 | -11.0% |
| 1996 | 12,233 | -20.3% |
| 1997 | 12,340 | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 11,706 | -5.1% |
| 1999 | 11,071 | -5.4% |
| 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 | 17,322 | 11,071 | 28,889 | 10 |
| 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
- 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)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2.63 million (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps in Italy?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps in Italy was 6,592 in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 350,037 in 1971.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 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 (number), gaps?
- Italy ranks 104th out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) with 748 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) with 748 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.