Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Italy
Italy: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes was 0.6% in 2017. ▬ Flat
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Italy, 1989–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2017, repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Italy stood at 0.6%.
That represents a change of down 11.7% on the previous year and up 22.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Italy peaked at 1.0% in 1989 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 2004.
That places Italy 126th out of 188 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Italy, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 1.0% | — |
| 1999 | 0.6% | -45.2% |
| 2000 | 0.4% | -23.7% |
| 2001 | 0.4% | -16.0% |
| 2004 | 0.3% | -6.1% |
| 2005 | 0.4% | +6.4% |
| 2006 | 0.5% | +24.0% |
| 2007 | 0.5% | +9.7% |
| 2008 | 0.6% | +18.9% |
| 2009 | 0.5% | -8.6% |
| 2010 | 0.6% | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 0.6% | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 0.5% | -7.7% |
| 2013 | 0.7% | +40.8% |
| 2014 | 0.7% | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 0.7% | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 0.7% | -5.1% |
| 2017 | 0.6% | -11.7% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 0.6% is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.9%, 66% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Italy's 0.6% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.6%, 1.1× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1 |
| 1990s | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.6% | 8 |
| 2010s | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.7% | 8 |
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 primary education, both sexes in Italy?
- Repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Italy was 0.6% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 1.0% in 1989.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 2004.
- How does Italy rank for repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes?
- Italy ranks 126th out of 188 countries with data for 2017.
- Is repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of repeaters in a given grade in a given school year, expressed as a percentage of enrolment in that grade the previous school year. Divide the number of repeaters in a given grade in school year t+1 by the number of pupils from the same cohort enrolled in the same grade in the previous school year t.