Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female in Italy
Italy: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female was 2,745 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2,745
Change on year
down 21.5%
World rank
102nd
of 199 countries
All-time high
146,481
in 1971
All-time low
1,849
in 2021
Years of data
50
1971–2023
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female in Italy, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in primary education, all grades, female in Italy is 2,745, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 21.5% on the previous year and up 24.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, female in Italy peaked at 146,481 in 1971 and was at its lowest, 1,849, in 2021.
Italy ranks 102nd of 199 countries on this measure, 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, female in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 146,481 | — |
| 1972 | 119,955 | -18.1% |
| 1973 | 107,446 | -10.4% |
| 1974 | 90,339 | -15.9% |
| 1975 | 76,236 | -15.6% |
| 1976 | 56,497 | -25.9% |
| 1977 | 46,834 | -17.1% |
| 1978 | 39,289 | -16.1% |
| 1979 | 23,510 | -40.2% |
| 1980 | 22,719 | -3.4% |
| 1981 | 20,464 | -9.9% |
| 1982 | 22,513 | +10.0% |
| 1983 | 19,749 | -12.3% |
| 1984 | 17,920 | -9.3% |
| 1985 | 15,077 | -15.9% |
| 1986 | 13,769 | -8.7% |
| 1987 | 12,516 | -9.1% |
| 1988 | 11,797 | -5.7% |
| 1989 | 10,781 | -8.6% |
| 1990 | 9,940 | -7.8% |
| 1992 | 7,602 | -23.5% |
| 1994 | 6,392 | -15.9% |
| 1995 | 5,464 | -14.5% |
| 1996 | 4,352 | -20.4% |
| 1997 | 4,427 | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 3,898 | -11.9% |
| 2000 | 4,425 | +13.5% |
| 2001 | 3,376 | -23.7% |
| 2002 | 2,904 | -14.0% |
| 2003 | 3,071 | +5.8% |
| 2004 | 3,021 | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 2,213 | -26.7% |
| 2006 | 2,117 | -4.3% |
| 2007 | 2,437 | +15.1% |
| 2008 | 2,724 | +11.8% |
| 2009 | 3,145 | +15.5% |
| 2010 | 2,928 | -6.9% |
| 2011 | 3,314 | +13.2% |
| 2012 | 2,961 | -10.7% |
| 2013 | 2,206 | -25.5% |
| 2014 | 3,945 | +78.8% |
| 2015 | 3,941 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 4,014 | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 3,721 | -7.3% |
| 2018 | 3,359 | -9.7% |
| 2019 | 2,805 | -16.5% |
| 2020 | 2,771 | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 1,849 | -33.3% |
| 2022 | 3,496 | +89.1% |
| 2023 | 2,745 | -21.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 78,510 | 23,510 | 146,481 | 9 |
| 1980s | 16,730 | 10,781 | 22,719 | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,011 | 3,898 | 9,940 | 7 |
| 2000s | 2,943 | 2,117 | 4,425 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,319 | 2,206 | 4,014 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,715 | 1,849 | 3,496 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 99 Botswana 3,304 compare
- 100 China (People’s Republic of) 2,757 compare
- 101 Switzerland 2,752 compare
- 103 Hungary 2,737 compare
- 104 Slovak Republic 2,531 compare
- 105 Israel 2,416 compare
More education data for Italy
- 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)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 103.57 (2023)
- School enrollment, primary 103.6% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in primary education, all grades, female in Italy?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female in Italy was 2,745 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, female recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 146,481 in 1971.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, female recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,849 in 2021.
- How does Italy rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, female?
- Italy ranks 102nd out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, female rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.4%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release