Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female in Italy
Italy: Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female was 0.2% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female in Italy, 1971–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female in Italy is 0.2%, measured in 2022.
The figure is down 19.5% on the previous year and up 39.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female in Italy peaked at 5.1% in 1971 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2020.
Italy ranks 149th of 190 countries on this measure, 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), female in Italy, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 5.1% | — |
| 1972 | 4.5% | -11.8% |
| 1973 | 3.7% | -16.8% |
| 1974 | 3.2% | -15.6% |
| 1975 | 2.4% | -25.3% |
| 1976 | 2.0% | -15.6% |
| 1977 | 1.7% | -14.4% |
| 1978 | 1.0% | -39.0% |
| 1979 | 1.0% | -1.5% |
| 1980 | 0.9% | -8.9% |
| 1981 | 1.0% | +12.0% |
| 1982 | 0.9% | -10.6% |
| 1983 | 0.9% | -6.4% |
| 1984 | 0.8% | -13.0% |
| 1985 | 0.7% | -4.9% |
| 1986 | 0.7% | -4.1% |
| 1987 | 0.7% | -0.6% |
| 1988 | 0.7% | -4.8% |
| 1989 | 0.6% | -4.0% |
| 1991 | 0.5% | -19.0% |
| 1993 | 0.4% | -14.4% |
| 1995 | 0.3% | -26.8% |
| 1996 | 0.3% | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 0.3% | -2.4% |
| 2000 | 0.2% | -22.9% |
| 2001 | 0.2% | -12.9% |
| 2002 | 0.2% | +7.2% |
| 2004 | 0.2% | -27.8% |
| 2005 | 0.2% | -4.2% |
| 2006 | 0.2% | +14.3% |
| 2007 | 0.2% | +10.6% |
| 2008 | 0.2% | +15.0% |
| 2009 | 0.2% | -6.6% |
| 2010 | 0.2% | +13.0% |
| 2011 | 0.2% | -10.7% |
| 2012 | 0.2% | -25.4% |
| 2013 | 0.3% | +78.2% |
| 2014 | 0.3% | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 0.3% | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 0.3% | -6.8% |
| 2017 | 0.2% | -9.3% |
| 2018 | 0.2% | -15.3% |
| 2019 | 0.2% | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 0.1% | -31.9% |
| 2021 | 0.3% | +94.3% |
| 2022 | 0.2% | -19.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.7% | 1.0% | 5.1% | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.8% | 0.6% | 1.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.5% | 5 |
| 2000s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.3% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Italy
More education data for Italy
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2.63 million (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -0.167 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female in Italy?
- Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female in Italy was 0.2% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 5.1% in 1971.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2020.
- How does Italy rank for repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female?
- Italy ranks 149th out of 190 countries with data for 2022.
- Is repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.0%. 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), female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release