Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both in Italy
Italy: Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both was 1.3% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both in Italy, 1971–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2022, repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both in Italy stood at 1.3%.
The figure is down 14.0% on the previous year and down 54.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both in Italy peaked at 5.5% in 1982 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 2020.
Italy ranks 98th of 177 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 48 years of available data.
Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both in Italy, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 4.7% | — |
| 1972 | 4.6% | -1.5% |
| 1973 | 4.1% | -12.7% |
| 1974 | 4.0% | -2.4% |
| 1975 | 2.8% | -29.0% |
| 1976 | 2.9% | +1.5% |
| 1977 | 3.6% | +26.6% |
| 1978 | 4.2% | +15.1% |
| 1979 | 4.9% | +18.4% |
| 1980 | 5.2% | +6.0% |
| 1981 | 5.4% | +3.7% |
| 1982 | 5.5% | +0.7% |
| 1983 | 4.6% | -15.0% |
| 1984 | 4.4% | -4.9% |
| 1985 | 3.9% | -11.0% |
| 1986 | 4.2% | +7.4% |
| 1987 | 4.0% | -5.6% |
| 1988 | 3.9% | -2.4% |
| 1989 | 4.7% | +22.1% |
| 1990 | 3.7% | -21.5% |
| 1991 | 3.3% | -10.6% |
| 1992 | 3.4% | +1.2% |
| 1993 | 3.1% | -8.9% |
| 1994 | 2.9% | -4.6% |
| 1995 | 2.8% | -5.6% |
| 1996 | 2.8% | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 2.4% | -16.5% |
| 2002 | 2.5% | +6.6% |
| 2003 | 2.5% | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 2.5% | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 2.0% | -20.3% |
| 2006 | 2.0% | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 2.5% | +21.4% |
| 2008 | 3.2% | +30.1% |
| 2009 | 4.1% | +27.1% |
| 2010 | 3.7% | -9.4% |
| 2011 | 3.1% | -15.0% |
| 2012 | 2.8% | -11.7% |
| 2013 | 2.5% | -7.8% |
| 2014 | 2.4% | -4.5% |
| 2015 | 2.3% | -4.5% |
| 2016 | 2.0% | -15.1% |
| 2017 | 1.8% | -8.1% |
| 2018 | 1.4% | -21.1% |
| 2019 | 1.5% | +6.1% |
| 2020 | 0.4% | -74.5% |
| 2021 | 1.5% | +279.3% |
| 2022 | 1.3% | -14.0% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 1.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.1%, 1.2× the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Italy's 1.3% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.6%, 2.1× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both 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 | +279.3% | 0.4% | 1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.0% | 2.8% | 4.9% | 9 |
| 1980s | 4.6% | 3.9% | 5.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.1% | 2.8% | 3.7% | 7 |
| 2000s | 2.6% | 2.0% | 4.1% | 9 |
| 2010s | 2.4% | 1.4% | 3.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.0% | 0.4% | 1.5% | 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 3 of lower secondary general education, both in Italy?
- Repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both in Italy was 1.3% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 5.5% in 1982.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 2020.
- How does Italy rank for repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both?
- Italy ranks 98th out of 177 countries with data for 2022.
- Is repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 54.2%. 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 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release