Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), annual in Italy

Italy: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), annual was -19.15 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
-19.15 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 118.9%
World rank
135th
of 179 countries
All-time high
101.27 % change on previous year
in 2022
All-time low
-42.46 % change on previous year
in 1979
Years of data
46
1972–2023

Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), annual in Italy, 1972–2023

-50050100197219972023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

The most recent figure for repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), annual in Italy is -19.15 % change on previous year, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of down 118.9% on the previous year and down 426.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), annual in Italy peaked at 101.27 % change on previous year in 2022 and was at its lowest, -42.46 % change on previous year, in 1979.

That places Italy 135th out of 179 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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, male (number), annual in Italy, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), annual growth rate in Italy, 1972 to 2023.
Year % change on previous year Change
1972 -16.66 % change on previous year
1973 -8.25 % change on previous year -50.5%
1974 -15.58 % change on previous year +88.9%
1975 -13.73 % change on previous year -11.9%
1976 -22.91 % change on previous year +66.9%
1977 -17.75 % change on previous year -22.5%
1978 -12.14 % change on previous year -31.6%
1979 -42.46 % change on previous year +249.9%
1980 0.9799 % change on previous year -102.3%
1981 -8.49 % change on previous year -966.0%
1982 6.81 % change on previous year -180.3%
1983 -8.84 % change on previous year -229.8%
1984 -7.19 % change on previous year -18.7%
1985 -15.53 % change on previous year +115.9%
1986 -6.26 % change on previous year -59.7%
1987 -9.95 % change on previous year +58.8%
1988 -6.51 % change on previous year -34.5%
1989 -2.98 % change on previous year -54.3%
1990 -3.42 % change on previous year +15.1%
1995 -8.95 % change on previous year +161.3%
1996 -20.22 % change on previous year +125.9%
1997 0.406 % change on previous year -102.0%
2000 10.85 % change on previous year +2571.2%
2001 -27.39 % change on previous year -352.6%
2002 -11.38 % change on previous year -58.5%
2003 -2.83 % change on previous year -75.1%
2004 5.05 % change on previous year -278.2%
2005 -19.59 % change on previous year -488.0%
2006 -7.76 % change on previous year -60.4%
2007 14.15 % change on previous year -282.2%
2008 10.95 % change on previous year -22.6%
2009 12.97 % change on previous year +18.4%
2010 5.52 % change on previous year -57.4%
2011 0.0855 % change on previous year -98.5%
2012 -8.83 % change on previous year -10431.2%
2013 -3.64 % change on previous year -58.8%
2014 20.75 % change on previous year -670.8%
2015 -0.1772 % change on previous year -100.9%
2016 -0.6939 % change on previous year +291.6%
2017 -8.74 % change on previous year +1159.9%
2018 -11.31 % change on previous year +29.3%
2019 -19.9 % change on previous year +76.0%
2020 0.6015 % change on previous year -103.0%
2021 -41.11 % change on previous year -6933.9%
2022 101.27 % change on previous year -346.4%
2023 -19.15 % change on previous year -118.9%

Italy compared with similar countries

  • Italy's -19.15 % change on previous year is below the median for high income countries, which is -2.99 % change on previous year, 6.4× the median. (60 countries reporting)
  • Italy's -19.15 % change on previous year is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.6 % change on previous year. (46 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), annual 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.

YearChange FromTo
2012 -10431.2% 0.0855 % change on previous year -8.83 % change on previous year
2021 -6933.9% 0.6015 % change on previous year -41.11 % change on previous year
2000 +2571.2% 0.406 % change on previous year 10.85 % change on previous year
2017 -1159.9% -0.6939 % change on previous year -8.74 % change on previous year
1981 -966.0% 0.9799 % change on previous year -8.49 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s -18.69 % change on previous year -42.46 % change on previous year -8.25 % change on previous year 8
1980s -5.8 % change on previous year -15.53 % change on previous year 6.81 % change on previous year 10
1990s -8.05 % change on previous year -20.22 % change on previous year 0.406 % change on previous year 4
2000s -1.5 % change on previous year -27.39 % change on previous year 14.15 % change on previous year 10
2010s -2.69 % change on previous year -19.9 % change on previous year 20.75 % change on previous year 10
2020s 10.4 % change on previous year -41.11 % change on previous year 101.27 % change on previous year 4

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 132 Türkiye -17.84 % change on previous year compare
  2. 133 Tanzania, United Republic of -17.85 % change on previous year compare
  3. 134 New Caledonia -19.13 % change on previous year compare
  4. 136 Hong Kong, China -19.67 % change on previous year compare
  5. 137 Kyrgyzstan -20 % change on previous year compare
  6. 138 Dominican Republic -22.27 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), annual in Italy?
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), annual in Italy was -19.15 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), annual recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 101.27 % change on previous year in 2022.
What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), annual recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was -42.46 % change on previous year in 1979.
How does Italy rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), annual?
Italy ranks 135th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), annual rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is down 426.5%. 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, male (number), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
399 places, 14,189 data points, 1971–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.