Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Italy
Italy: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes was 8,340 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
8,340 number
Change on year
down 10.7%
World rank
99th
of 190 countries
All-time high
350,037 number
in 1971
All-time low
5,990 number
in 2006
Years of data
45
1971–2018
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Italy, 1971–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2018, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Italy stood at 8,340 number.
That represents a change of down 10.7% on the previous year and up 9.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Italy peaked at 350,037 number in 1971 and was at its lowest, 5,990 number, in 2006.
That places Italy 99th out of 190 countries with data for 2018, 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 | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 350,037 number | — |
| 1972 | 289,597 number | -17.3% |
| 1973 | 263,096 number | -9.2% |
| 1974 | 221,732 number | -15.7% |
| 1975 | 189,585 number | -14.5% |
| 1976 | 143,873 number | -24.1% |
| 1977 | 118,698 number | -17.5% |
| 1978 | 102,431 number | -13.7% |
| 1979 | 59,839 number | -41.6% |
| 1980 | 59,404 number | -0.7% |
| 1981 | 54,036 number | -9.0% |
| 1982 | 58,372 number | +8.0% |
| 1983 | 52,437 number | -10.2% |
| 1984 | 48,257 number | -8.0% |
| 1985 | 40,703 number | -15.7% |
| 1986 | 37,790 number | -7.2% |
| 1987 | 34,148 number | -9.6% |
| 1988 | 32,020 number | -6.2% |
| 1989 | 30,402 number | -5.1% |
| 1990 | 28,889 number | -5.0% |
| 1992 | 20,666 number | -28.5% |
| 1994 | 17,241 number | -16.6% |
| 1995 | 15,342 number | -11.0% |
| 1996 | 12,233 number | -20.3% |
| 1997 | 12,340 number | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 11,071 number | -10.3% |
| 2000 | 12,376 number | +11.8% |
| 2001 | 9,149 number | -26.1% |
| 2002 | 8,020 number | -12.3% |
| 2003 | 8,042 number | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 8,243 number | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 6,412 number | -22.2% |
| 2006 | 5,990 number | -6.6% |
| 2007 | 6,858 number | +14.5% |
| 2008 | 7,629 number | +11.2% |
| 2009 | 8,686 number | +13.9% |
| 2010 | 8,775 number | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 9,166 number | +4.5% |
| 2012 | 8,296 number | -9.5% |
| 2013 | 7,347 number | -11.4% |
| 2014 | 10,153 number | +38.2% |
| 2015 | 10,138 number | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 10,168 number | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 9,337 number | -8.2% |
| 2018 | 8,340 number | -10.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 193,210 number | 59,839 number | 350,037 number | 9 |
| 1980s | 44,757 number | 30,402 number | 59,404 number | 10 |
| 1990s | 16,826 number | 11,071 number | 28,889 number | 7 |
| 2000s | 8,140 number | 5,990 number | 12,376 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,080 number | 7,347 number | 10,168 number | 9 |
Countries ranked near Italy
More education data for Italy
- 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)
- Lower secondary school starting age 11 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (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 8,340 number in 2018, 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 number in 1971.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,990 number in 2006.
- How does Italy rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes?
- Italy ranks 99th out of 190 countries with data for 2018.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.3%. 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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Number of pupils enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.