Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per in Italy

Italy: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per was 0.0001 units per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.0001 units per person
Change on year
down 20.1%
World rank
159th
of 197 countries
All-time high
0.0065 units per person
in 1971
All-time low
0.0001 units per person
in 2021
Years of data
50
1971–2023

Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per in Italy, 1971–2023

00.0020.0040.006197119972023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.

Analysis

The most recent figure for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per in Italy is 0.0001 units per person, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 20.1% on the previous year and down 8.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per in Italy peaked at 0.0065 units per person in 1971 and was at its lowest, 0.0001 units per person, in 2021.

Italy ranks 159th of 197 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), per in Italy, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per capita in Italy, 1971 to 2023.
Year units per person Change
1971 0.0065 units per person
1972 0.0053 units per person -17.7%
1973 0.0048 units per person -9.8%
1974 0.004 units per person -16.3%
1975 0.0034 units per person -15.0%
1976 0.0026 units per person -24.5%
1977 0.0021 units per person -17.8%
1978 0.0018 units per person -14.0%
1979 0.0011 units per person -41.7%
1980 0.0011 units per person -0.9%
1981 0.001 units per person -9.1%
1982 0.001 units per person +7.9%
1983 0.0009 units per person -10.2%
1984 0.0009 units per person -8.0%
1985 0.0007 units per person -15.7%
1986 0.0007 units per person -7.2%
1987 0.0006 units per person -9.6%
1988 0.0006 units per person -6.3%
1989 0.0005 units per person -5.1%
1990 0.0005 units per person -5.1%
1992 0.0004 units per person -28.6%
1994 0.0003 units per person -16.6%
1995 0.0003 units per person -11.0%
1996 0.0002 units per person -20.3%
1997 0.0002 units per person +0.8%
1999 0.0002 units per person -10.3%
2000 0.0002 units per person +11.7%
2001 0.0002 units per person -26.1%
2002 0.0001 units per person -12.5%
2003 0.0001 units per person -0.3%
2004 0.0001 units per person +1.7%
2005 0.0001 units per person -22.7%
2006 0.0001 units per person -7.0%
2007 0.0001 units per person +13.8%
2008 0.0001 units per person +10.4%
2009 0.0001 units per person +13.2%
2010 0.0001 units per person +0.6%
2011 0.0002 units per person +4.1%
2012 0.0001 units per person -9.7%
2013 0.0001 units per person -11.6%
2014 0.0002 units per person +38.2%
2015 0.0002 units per person +0.0%
2016 0.0002 units per person +0.5%
2017 0.0002 units per person -8.0%
2018 0.0001 units per person -10.5%
2019 0.0001 units per person -18.3%
2020 0.0001 units per person +0.3%
2021 0.0001 units per person -37.6%
2022 0.0001 units per person +96.3%
2023 0.0001 units per person -20.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.0035 units per person 0.0011 units per person 0.0065 units per person 9
1980s 0.0008 units per person 0.0005 units per person 0.0011 units per person 10
1990s 0.0003 units per person 0.0002 units per person 0.0005 units per person 7
2000s 0.0001 units per person 0.0001 units per person 0.0002 units per person 10
2010s 0.0001 units per person 0.0001 units per person 0.0002 units per person 10
2020s 0.0001 units per person 0.0001 units per person 0.0001 units per person 4

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 156 Malta 0.0001 units per person compare
  2. 157 Sweden 0.0001 units per person compare
  3. 158 Lithuania 0.0001 units per person compare
  4. 160 Timor-Leste 0.0001 units per person compare
  5. 161 Cyprus 0.0001 units per person compare
  6. 162 Ukraine 0.0001 units per person compare

See the full ranking of 197 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per in Italy?
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per in Italy was 0.0001 units per person in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 0.0065 units per person in 1971.
What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 units per person in 2021.
How does Italy rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per?
Italy ranks 159th out of 197 countries with data for 2023.
Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.3%. 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), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) ÷ Population, total

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Indicator
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per capita
Unit
units per person
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
197 places, 5,848 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.