Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, male in Italy
Italy: Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, male was 0.3% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, male 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, male in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 30.8% on the previous year and down 18.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, male in Italy peaked at 1.3% in 1989 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2020.
Italy ranks 134th of 185 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 2 of primary education, male in Italy, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 1.3% | — |
| 2000 | 0.4% | -66.4% |
| 2001 | 0.4% | -10.4% |
| 2004 | 0.3% | -25.6% |
| 2005 | 0.2% | -14.9% |
| 2006 | 0.3% | +8.3% |
| 2007 | 0.3% | +15.9% |
| 2008 | 0.3% | +8.1% |
| 2009 | 0.4% | +9.4% |
| 2010 | 0.4% | +11.5% |
| 2011 | 0.3% | -16.5% |
| 2012 | 0.4% | +6.0% |
| 2013 | 0.4% | +20.9% |
| 2014 | 0.4% | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 0.5% | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 0.4% | -14.4% |
| 2017 | 0.4% | -7.8% |
| 2018 | 0.3% | -19.9% |
| 2019 | 0.3% | +5.5% |
| 2020 | 0.2% | -47.3% |
| 2021 | 0.4% | +166.2% |
| 2022 | 0.3% | -30.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.3% | 1.3% | 1.3% | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.4% | 8 |
| 2010s | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.4% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 131 Montenegro 0.4% compare
- 132 Guyana 0.4% compare
- 133 Azerbaijan 0.3% compare
- 135 Russian Federation 0.3% compare
- 136 Lithuania 0.3% compare
- 137 Ecuador 0.3% compare
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, male in Italy?
- Repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, male 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, male recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 1.3% in 1989.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, male recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2020.
- How does Italy rank for repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, male?
- Italy ranks 134th out of 185 countries with data for 2022.
- Is repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, male rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.8%. 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 2 of primary education, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release