Repeaters, primary, male in Italy

Italy: Repeaters, primary, male was 0.4% in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
0.4%
Change on year
down 8.3%
World rank
145th
of 186 countries
All-time high
8.1%
in 1971
All-time low
0.3%
in 2006
Years of data
44
1971–2017

Repeaters, primary, male in Italy, 1971–2017

024681971199420171971: 8.1 % of male enrollment1972: 6.7 % of male enrollment1973: 6.1 % of male enrollment1974: 5.1 % of male enrollment1975: 4.5 % of male enrollment1976: 3.5 % of male enrollment1977: 3 % of male enrollment1978: 2.6 % of male enrollment1979: 1.5 % of male enrollment1980: 1.6 % of male enrollment1981: 1.5 % of male enrollment1982: 1.6 % of male enrollment1983: 1.5 % of male enrollment1984: 1.5 % of male enrollment1985: 1.3 % of male enrollment1986: 1.3 % of male enrollment1987: 1.2 % of male enrollment1988: 1.2 % of male enrollment1989: 1.2 % of male enrollment1990: 1.2 % of male enrollment1992: 0.846 % of male enrollment1994: 0.751 % of male enrollment1995: 0.678 % of male enrollment1996: 0.542 % of male enrollment1997: 0.547 % of male enrollment1999: 0.484 % of male enrollment2000: 0.546 % of male enrollment2001: 0.399 % of male enrollment2002: 0.354 % of male enrollment2003: 0.347 % of male enrollment2004: 0.366 % of male enrollment2005: 0.293 % of male enrollment2006: 0.269 % of male enrollment2007: 0.303 % of male enrollment2008: 0.335 % of male enrollment2009: 0.38 % of male enrollment2010: 0.401 % of male enrollment2011: 0.4 % of male enrollment2012: 0.367 % of male enrollment2013: 0.353 % of male enrollment2014: 0.426 % of male enrollment2015: 0.426 % of male enrollment2016: 0.425 % of male enrollment2017: 0.39 % of male enrollment

Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of male enrollment.

Analysis

The most recent figure for repeaters, primary, male in Italy is 0.4%, measured in 2017.

That represents a change of down 8.3% on the previous year and up 28.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters, primary, male in Italy peaked at 8.1% in 1971 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 2006.

That places Italy 145th out of 186 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Repeaters, primary, male in Italy, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters, primary, male (% of male enrollment) in Italy, 1971 to 2017.
Year % of male enrollment Change
1971 8.1%
1972 6.7% -17.8%
1973 6.1% -9.0%
1974 5.1% -15.5%
1975 4.5% -12.9%
1976 3.5% -21.3%
1977 3.0% -16.1%
1978 2.6% -10.5%
1979 1.5% -41.4%
1980 1.6% +2.3%
1981 1.5% -6.7%
1982 1.6% +9.2%
1983 1.5% -6.1%
1984 1.5% -3.9%
1985 1.3% -12.1%
1986 1.3% -1.2%
1987 1.2% -5.4%
1988 1.2% -2.2%
1989 1.2% +1.0%
1990 1.2% -0.2%
1992 0.8% -28.1%
1994 0.8% -11.2%
1995 0.7% -9.8%
1996 0.5% -20.1%
1997 0.5% +1.0%
1999 0.5% -11.5%
2000 0.5% +12.7%
2001 0.4% -26.9%
2002 0.4% -11.3%
2003 0.3% -2.0%
2004 0.4% +5.5%
2005 0.3% -19.9%
2006 0.3% -8.4%
2007 0.3% +12.9%
2008 0.3% +10.6%
2009 0.4% +13.4%
2010 0.4% +5.5%
2011 0.4% -0.2%
2012 0.4% -8.4%
2013 0.4% -3.7%
2014 0.4% +20.6%
2015 0.4% +0.0%
2016 0.4% -0.2%
2017 0.4% -8.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 4.6% 1.5% 8.1% 9
1980s 1.4% 1.2% 1.6% 10
1990s 0.7% 0.5% 1.2% 7
2000s 0.4% 0.3% 0.5% 10
2010s 0.4% 0.4% 0.4% 8

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 142 Germany 0.5% compare
  2. 143 Georgia 0.4% compare
  3. 144 Hong Kong, China 0.4% compare
  4. 146 Fiji 0.4% compare
  5. 147 Montenegro 0.3% compare
  6. 148 Finland 0.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters, primary, male in Italy?
Repeaters, primary, male in Italy was 0.4% in 2017, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest repeaters, primary, male recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 8.1% in 1971.
What is the lowest repeaters, primary, male recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 2006.
How does Italy rank for repeaters, primary, male?
Italy ranks 145th out of 186 countries with data for 2017.
Is repeaters, primary, male rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is up 28.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Italy data come from?
The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Repeaters, primary, male (% of male enrollment). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repeaters, primary, male (% of male enrollment)
Unit
% of male enrollment
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
228 places, 6,171 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Repeaters in primary school are the number of students enrolled in the same grade as in the previous year, as a percentage of all students enrolled in primary school.