Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education in Italy
Italy: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education was 1.3% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
1.3%
Change on year
up 5.3%
World rank
93rd
of 184 countries
All-time high
8.9%
in 1982
All-time low
0.4%
in 2020
Years of data
50
1971–2022
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education in Italy, 1971–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Italy recorded 1.3% for repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education in 2022.
That represents a change of up 5.3% on the previous year and down 51.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education in Italy peaked at 8.9% in 1982 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 2020.
Italy ranks 93rd of 184 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.
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education in Italy, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 8.0% | — |
| 1972 | 7.9% | -0.7% |
| 1973 | 7.5% | -5.6% |
| 1974 | 7.6% | +1.4% |
| 1975 | 6.1% | -19.7% |
| 1976 | 5.9% | -2.7% |
| 1977 | 6.7% | +13.9% |
| 1978 | 6.8% | +1.8% |
| 1979 | 7.3% | +7.3% |
| 1980 | 8.0% | +9.5% |
| 1981 | 8.6% | +6.5% |
| 1982 | 8.9% | +3.7% |
| 1983 | 8.3% | -6.2% |
| 1984 | 8.3% | -0.8% |
| 1985 | 7.4% | -11.2% |
| 1986 | 7.6% | +4.0% |
| 1987 | 7.5% | -1.8% |
| 1988 | 7.2% | -3.7% |
| 1989 | 7.1% | -1.8% |
| 1990 | 6.1% | -14.6% |
| 1991 | 5.9% | -3.0% |
| 1992 | 6.0% | +1.9% |
| 1993 | 5.1% | -14.6% |
| 1994 | 4.7% | -9.1% |
| 1995 | 4.0% | -14.7% |
| 1996 | 4.0% | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 3.5% | -13.2% |
| 2000 | 2.7% | -21.6% |
| 2001 | 2.2% | -19.1% |
| 2002 | 2.3% | +5.5% |
| 2003 | 2.3% | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 2.3% | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 1.5% | -35.0% |
| 2006 | 1.6% | +7.9% |
| 2007 | 1.9% | +17.0% |
| 2008 | 2.2% | +19.0% |
| 2009 | 3.1% | +39.3% |
| 2010 | 3.3% | +5.5% |
| 2011 | 3.0% | -7.7% |
| 2012 | 2.8% | -9.0% |
| 2013 | 2.9% | +4.6% |
| 2014 | 2.5% | -12.9% |
| 2015 | 2.2% | -11.2% |
| 2016 | 1.9% | -13.6% |
| 2017 | 1.8% | -6.3% |
| 2018 | 1.5% | -14.1% |
| 2019 | 1.6% | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 0.4% | -77.4% |
| 2021 | 1.3% | +261.8% |
| 2022 | 1.3% | +5.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.1% | 5.9% | 8.0% | 9 |
| 1980s | 7.9% | 7.1% | 8.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.9% | 3.5% | 6.1% | 8 |
| 2000s | 2.2% | 1.5% | 3.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.4% | 1.5% | 3.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.0% | 0.4% | 1.3% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Italy
More education data for Italy
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0445 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education in Italy?
- Repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education in Italy was 1.3% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 8.9% in 1982.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 2020.
- How does Italy rank for repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education?
- Italy ranks 93rd out of 184 countries with data for 2022.
- Is repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.4%. 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 Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release