Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number) (primary) in Italy
Italy: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number) (primary) was 3,847 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male in Italy, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, repeaters in primary education, all grades, male in Italy stood at 3,847.
The figure is down 19.1% on the previous year and down 25.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, male in Italy peaked at 203,556 in 1971 and was at its lowest, 2,364, in 2021.
Italy ranks 103rd 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, male (number) (primary) in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 203,556 | — |
| 1972 | 169,642 | -16.7% |
| 1973 | 155,650 | -8.2% |
| 1974 | 131,393 | -15.6% |
| 1975 | 113,349 | -13.7% |
| 1976 | 87,376 | -22.9% |
| 1977 | 71,864 | -17.8% |
| 1978 | 63,142 | -12.1% |
| 1979 | 36,329 | -42.5% |
| 1980 | 36,685 | +1.0% |
| 1981 | 33,572 | -8.5% |
| 1982 | 35,859 | +6.8% |
| 1983 | 32,688 | -8.8% |
| 1984 | 30,337 | -7.2% |
| 1985 | 25,626 | -15.5% |
| 1986 | 24,021 | -6.3% |
| 1987 | 21,632 | -9.9% |
| 1988 | 20,223 | -6.5% |
| 1989 | 19,621 | -3.0% |
| 1990 | 18,949 | -3.4% |
| 1992 | 13,064 | -31.1% |
| 1994 | 10,849 | -17.0% |
| 1995 | 9,878 | -9.0% |
| 1996 | 7,881 | -20.2% |
| 1997 | 7,913 | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 7,173 | -9.4% |
| 2000 | 7,951 | +10.8% |
| 2001 | 5,773 | -27.4% |
| 2002 | 5,116 | -11.4% |
| 2003 | 4,971 | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 5,222 | +5.0% |
| 2005 | 4,199 | -19.6% |
| 2006 | 3,873 | -7.8% |
| 2007 | 4,421 | +14.1% |
| 2008 | 4,905 | +10.9% |
| 2009 | 5,541 | +13.0% |
| 2010 | 5,847 | +5.5% |
| 2011 | 5,852 | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 5,335 | -8.8% |
| 2013 | 5,141 | -3.6% |
| 2014 | 6,208 | +20.8% |
| 2015 | 6,197 | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 6,154 | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 5,616 | -8.7% |
| 2018 | 4,981 | -11.3% |
| 2019 | 3,990 | -19.9% |
| 2020 | 4,014 | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 2,364 | -41.1% |
| 2022 | 4,758 | +101.3% |
| 2023 | 3,847 | -19.1% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 3,847 is above the median for high income countries, which is 674, 5.7× the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Italy's 3,847 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 653, 5.9× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number) (primary) in Italy changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +101.3% | 2,364 | 4,758 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 114,700 | 36,329 | 203,556 | 9 |
| 1980s | 28,026 | 19,621 | 36,685 | 10 |
| 1990s | 10,815 | 7,173 | 18,949 | 7 |
| 2000s | 5,197 | 3,873 | 7,951 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,532 | 3,990 | 6,208 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,746 | 2,364 | 4,758 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Italy
More education data for Italy
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 423,797 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in primary education, all grades, male in Italy?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male in Italy was 3,847 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, male recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 203,556 in 1971.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, male recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,364 in 2021.
- How does Italy rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, male?
- Italy ranks 103rd out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, male rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.2%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release