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

Italy: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled 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
53
1971–2023

Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled in Italy, 1971–2023

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Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

Italy recorded 3,847 for repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it 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 (number), gaps filled 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), gaps filled in Italy, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled in Italy, 1971 to 2023.
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%
1991 16,006 -15.5%
1992 13,064 -18.4%
1993 11,956 -8.5%
1994 10,849 -9.3%
1995 9,878 -9.0%
1996 7,881 -20.2%
1997 7,913 +0.4%
1998 7,543 -4.7%
1999 7,173 -4.9%
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 114,700 36,329 203,556 9
1980s 28,026 19,621 36,685 10
1990s 11,121 7,173 18,949 10
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

  1. 100 China 4,263 compare
  2. 101 Hungary 4,053 compare
  3. 102 Greece 3,948 compare
  4. 104 Cuba 3,146 compare
  5. 105 Slovakia 2,953 compare
  6. 106 Cape Verde 2,868 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled in Italy?
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled in Italy was 3,847 in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 203,556 in 1971.
What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 2,364 in 2021.
How does Italy rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled?
Italy ranks 103rd out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number) with 722 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.

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Indicator
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
419 places, 16,344 data points, 1970–2025
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Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number) with 722 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.