Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Italy
Italy: Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes was 0.3% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Italy, 1989–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Italy recorded 0.3% for repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in 2022.
The figure is down 33.7% on the previous year and down 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Italy peaked at 1.0% in 1989 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2020.
That places Italy 145th out of 196 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Italy, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 1.0% | — |
| 1999 | 0.5% | -53.4% |
| 2000 | 0.4% | -24.9% |
| 2001 | 0.3% | -13.4% |
| 2004 | 0.2% | -24.6% |
| 2005 | 0.2% | -16.8% |
| 2006 | 0.2% | +10.0% |
| 2007 | 0.2% | +13.2% |
| 2008 | 0.3% | +11.5% |
| 2009 | 0.3% | +8.8% |
| 2010 | 0.3% | +12.6% |
| 2011 | 0.3% | -14.9% |
| 2012 | 0.3% | -7.5% |
| 2013 | 0.4% | +41.3% |
| 2014 | 0.4% | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 0.4% | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 0.3% | -11.9% |
| 2017 | 0.3% | -7.5% |
| 2018 | 0.3% | -17.2% |
| 2019 | 0.3% | +4.5% |
| 2020 | 0.1% | -43.4% |
| 2021 | 0.4% | +159.4% |
| 2022 | 0.3% | -33.7% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 0.3% is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.6%, 43% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Italy's 0.3% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.4%, 68% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Italy changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +159.4% | 0.1% | 0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1 |
| 1990s | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.4% | 8 |
| 2010s | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.4% | 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 2 of primary education, both sexes in Italy?
- Repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Italy was 0.3% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 2 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 2 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2020.
- How does Italy rank for repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes?
- Italy ranks 145th out of 196 countries with data for 2022.
- Is repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release