Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male in Italy
Italy: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male was 3,847 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
3,847
Change on year
down 19.1%
World rank
103rd
of 199 countries
All-time high
203,556
in 1971
All-time low
2,364
in 2021
Years of data
50
1971–2023
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 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% |
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
- 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, 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