Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Italy
Italy: Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes was 0.3% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Italy, 1971–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2022, repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Italy stood at 0.3%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 18.1% on the previous year and up 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Italy peaked at 6.0% in 1971 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2020.
That places Italy 150th out of 196 countries with data for 2022, 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 primary education (all grades), both sexes in Italy, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 6.0% | — |
| 1972 | 5.3% | -10.4% |
| 1973 | 4.5% | -16.5% |
| 1974 | 3.8% | -14.4% |
| 1975 | 2.9% | -23.5% |
| 1976 | 2.5% | -15.9% |
| 1977 | 2.2% | -11.9% |
| 1978 | 1.3% | -40.5% |
| 1979 | 1.3% | +1.1% |
| 1980 | 1.2% | -7.9% |
| 1981 | 1.3% | +10.1% |
| 1982 | 1.2% | -8.3% |
| 1983 | 1.1% | -5.2% |
| 1984 | 1.0% | -12.7% |
| 1985 | 1.0% | -3.4% |
| 1986 | 0.9% | -4.7% |
| 1987 | 0.9% | -1.3% |
| 1988 | 0.9% | -0.9% |
| 1989 | 0.9% | -1.1% |
| 1991 | 0.7% | -24.2% |
| 1993 | 0.6% | -13.9% |
| 1995 | 0.4% | -25.4% |
| 1996 | 0.4% | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 0.4% | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 0.3% | -25.0% |
| 2001 | 0.3% | -11.5% |
| 2002 | 0.3% | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 0.2% | -19.6% |
| 2005 | 0.2% | -6.7% |
| 2006 | 0.2% | +13.7% |
| 2007 | 0.3% | +10.1% |
| 2008 | 0.3% | +13.5% |
| 2009 | 0.3% | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 0.3% | +4.3% |
| 2011 | 0.3% | -9.7% |
| 2012 | 0.3% | -11.2% |
| 2013 | 0.4% | +37.9% |
| 2014 | 0.4% | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 0.4% | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 0.3% | -7.7% |
| 2017 | 0.3% | -10.3% |
| 2018 | 0.2% | -17.4% |
| 2019 | 0.3% | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 0.2% | -36.6% |
| 2021 | 0.3% | +101.5% |
| 2022 | 0.3% | -18.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.3% | 1.3% | 6.0% | 9 |
| 1980s | 1.0% | 0.9% | 1.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0.7% | 5 |
| 2000s | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.3% | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.3% | 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 primary education (all grades), both sexes in Italy?
- Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Italy was 0.3% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 6.0% in 1971.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2020.
- How does Italy rank for repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes?
- Italy ranks 150th out of 196 countries with data for 2022.
- Is repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. 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 primary education (all grades), both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release