Repetition rate by level of education — Repeaters in Italy
Italy: Repetition rate by level of education — Repeaters was 0.2346 Percentage of students in 2024. ▼ Falling
Repetition rate by level of education — Repeaters in Italy, 2015–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of students.
Analysis
In 2024, repetition rate by level of education — repeaters in Italy stood at 0.2346 Percentage of students.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.7% on the previous year and down 34.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate by level of education — repeaters in Italy peaked at 0.3624 Percentage of students in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.163 Percentage of students, in 2021.
Italy ranks 24th of 26 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Repetition rate by level of education — Repeaters in Italy, year by year
| Year | Percentage of students | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 0.3594 Percentage of students | — |
| 2016 | 0.3624 Percentage of students | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 0.3344 Percentage of students | -7.7% |
| 2018 | 0.3028 Percentage of students | -9.4% |
| 2019 | 0.2504 Percentage of students | -17.3% |
| 2020 | 0.2553 Percentage of students | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 0.163 Percentage of students | -36.2% |
| 2022 | 0.3277 Percentage of students | +101.0% |
| 2023 | 0.2657 Percentage of students | -18.9% |
| 2024 | 0.2346 Percentage of students | -11.7% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 0.2346 Percentage of students is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1 Percentage of students, 23% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Italy's 0.2346 Percentage of students is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.03 Percentage of students, 23% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.3219 Percentage of students | 0.2504 Percentage of students | 0.3624 Percentage of students | 5 |
| 2020s | 0.2493 Percentage of students | 0.163 Percentage of students | 0.3277 Percentage of students | 5 |
Countries ranked near Italy
More education data for Italy
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 97.84 (2023)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 97.94 (2023)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repetition rate by level of education — repeaters in Italy?
- Repetition rate by level of education — repeaters in Italy was 0.2346 Percentage of students in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest repetition rate by level of education — repeaters recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3624 Percentage of students in 2016.
- What is the lowest repetition rate by level of education — repeaters recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.163 Percentage of students in 2021.
- How does Italy rank for repetition rate by level of education — repeaters?
- Italy ranks 24th out of 26 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repetition rate by level of education — repeaters rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Repetition rate by level of education — Repeaters. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset contains data on the repetition rate by level of education. The default table displays data for the latest available year. The selection can be changed to display data by year. Data for the latest available year are preliminary. Final data will be released on 29 September 2026. For more information, please consult the Education at a Glance web page and the OECD Handbook for Internationally Comparative Education Statistics: Concepts, Standards, Definitions and Classifications.