Repetition rate in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Italy
Italy: Repetition rate in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes was 0.2% in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Repetition rate in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Italy, 1989–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2017, repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Italy stood at 0.2%.
That represents a change of down 10.9% on the previous year and up 11.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Italy peaked at 0.8% in 1989 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2005.
That places Italy 137th out of 179 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repetition rate in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Italy, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 0.8% | — |
| 1999 | 0.3% | -57.3% |
| 2000 | 0.2% | -26.8% |
| 2001 | 0.2% | -8.8% |
| 2004 | 0.2% | -28.1% |
| 2005 | 0.1% | -11.8% |
| 2006 | 0.2% | +20.2% |
| 2007 | 0.2% | +7.3% |
| 2008 | 0.2% | +18.7% |
| 2009 | 0.2% | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 0.2% | +8.4% |
| 2011 | 0.2% | -18.9% |
| 2012 | 0.2% | -16.6% |
| 2013 | 0.2% | +45.2% |
| 2014 | 0.2% | -4.4% |
| 2015 | 0.2% | +7.3% |
| 2016 | 0.2% | -5.6% |
| 2017 | 0.2% | -10.9% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 0.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.6%, 35% of the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Italy's 0.2% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.2%, 97% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 1 |
| 1990s | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 8 |
| 2010s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 8 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 134 Myanmar 0.3% compare
- 135 Montenegro 0.2% compare
- 136 Lithuania 0.2% compare
- 138 Russian Federation 0.2% compare
- 139 Georgia 0.1% compare
- 140 United Arab Emirates 0.1% 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 primary education, both sexes in Italy?
- Repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Italy was 0.2% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 0.8% in 1989.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2005.
- How does Italy rank for repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes?
- Italy ranks 137th out of 179 countries with data for 2017.
- Is repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.3%. 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 3 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.