Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male in Italy
Italy: Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male was 1.5% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
1.5%
Change on year
down 14.6%
World rank
94th
of 170 countries
All-time high
6.8%
in 1982
All-time low
0.5%
in 2020
Years of data
48
1971–2022
Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male in Italy, 1971–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male in Italy is 1.5%, measured in 2022.
The figure is down 14.6% on the previous year and down 56.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male in Italy peaked at 6.8% in 1982 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 2020.
That places Italy 94th out of 170 countries with data for 2022, putting it 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, male in Italy, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 5.8% | — |
| 1972 | 5.6% | -2.0% |
| 1973 | 4.9% | -12.7% |
| 1974 | 4.9% | -1.6% |
| 1975 | 3.5% | -28.9% |
| 1976 | 3.5% | +2.3% |
| 1977 | 4.5% | +27.1% |
| 1978 | 5.2% | +14.8% |
| 1979 | 6.0% | +16.5% |
| 1980 | 6.3% | +5.7% |
| 1981 | 6.6% | +4.3% |
| 1982 | 6.8% | +2.7% |
| 1983 | 5.8% | -14.4% |
| 1984 | 5.5% | -4.7% |
| 1985 | 5.0% | -10.6% |
| 1986 | 5.4% | +8.2% |
| 1987 | 5.3% | -1.8% |
| 1988 | 5.1% | -3.3% |
| 1989 | 6.1% | +20.4% |
| 1990 | 4.7% | -22.9% |
| 1991 | 4.2% | -10.3% |
| 1992 | 4.3% | +1.7% |
| 1993 | 3.9% | -9.3% |
| 1994 | 3.8% | -2.6% |
| 1995 | 3.6% | -5.6% |
| 1996 | 3.7% | +3.5% |
| 2001 | 3.1% | -17.0% |
| 2002 | 3.2% | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 3.2% | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 3.2% | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 2.4% | -24.6% |
| 2006 | 2.5% | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 3.0% | +22.0% |
| 2008 | 3.9% | +29.5% |
| 2009 | 5.0% | +26.0% |
| 2010 | 4.5% | -9.6% |
| 2011 | 3.8% | -14.9% |
| 2012 | 3.4% | -11.1% |
| 2013 | 3.0% | -10.8% |
| 2014 | 2.9% | -3.6% |
| 2015 | 2.8% | -3.5% |
| 2016 | 2.4% | -14.8% |
| 2017 | 2.2% | -7.9% |
| 2018 | 1.7% | -22.9% |
| 2019 | 1.8% | +8.2% |
| 2020 | 0.5% | -74.7% |
| 2021 | 1.7% | +272.0% |
| 2022 | 1.5% | -14.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.9% | 3.5% | 6.0% | 9 |
| 1980s | 5.8% | 5.0% | 6.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.0% | 3.6% | 4.7% | 7 |
| 2000s | 3.3% | 2.4% | 5.0% | 9 |
| 2010s | 2.9% | 1.7% | 4.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.2% | 0.5% | 1.7% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 91 Iran, Islamic Republic of 1.7% compare
- 92 Timor-Leste 1.6% compare
- 93 Ecuador 1.6% compare
- 95 Qatar 1.5% compare
- 96 Lao People's Democratic Republic 1.4% compare
- 97 Liechtenstein 1.4% 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 3 of lower secondary general education, male in Italy?
- Repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male in Italy was 1.5% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 6.8% in 1982.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 2020.
- How does Italy rank for repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male?
- Italy ranks 94th out of 170 countries with data for 2022.
- Is repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 56.3%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release