Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male in Italy

Italy: Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male was 11,005 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
11,005 number
Change on year
down 8.3%
World rank
45th
of 183 countries
All-time high
89,690 number
in 1983
All-time low
9,990 number
in 2006
Years of data
47
1971–2018

Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male in Italy, 1971–2018

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k197119942018

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

The most recent figure for repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male in Italy is 11,005 number, measured in 2018.

The figure is down 8.3% on the previous year and down 11.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male in Italy peaked at 89,690 number in 1983 and was at its lowest, 9,990 number, in 2006.

That places Italy 45th out of 183 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male in Italy, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male (number) in Italy, 1971 to 2018.
Year number Change
1971 57,376 number
1972 54,569 number -4.9%
1973 56,520 number +3.6%
1974 56,239 number -0.5%
1975 60,199 number +7.0%
1976 52,134 number -13.4%
1977 56,750 number +8.9%
1978 64,904 number +14.4%
1979 67,953 number +4.7%
1980 71,357 number +5.0%
1981 79,873 number +11.9%
1982 86,003 number +7.7%
1983 89,690 number +4.3%
1984 87,213 number -2.8%
1985 85,711 number -1.7%
1986 75,046 number -12.4%
1987 76,392 number +1.8%
1988 72,465 number -5.1%
1989 68,250 number -5.8%
1990 60,930 number -10.7%
1991 57,543 number -5.6%
1992 50,418 number -12.4%
1993 49,086 number -2.6%
1994 40,457 number -17.6%
1995 37,337 number -7.7%
1996 31,590 number -15.4%
1997 30,170 number -4.5%
1999 10,309 number -65.8%
2000 28,096 number +172.5%
2001 22,065 number -21.5%
2002 18,327 number -16.9%
2003 17,545 number -4.3%
2004 17,558 number +0.1%
2005 17,811 number +1.4%
2006 9,990 number -43.9%
2007 11,124 number +11.4%
2008 12,407 number +11.5%
2009 14,631 number +17.9%
2010 20,105 number +37.4%
2011 20,812 number +3.5%
2012 19,924 number -4.3%
2013 18,699 number -6.1%
2014 17,007 number -9.0%
2015 15,164 number -10.8%
2016 13,806 number -9.0%
2017 12,000 number -13.1%
2018 11,005 number -8.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 58,516 number 52,134 number 67,953 number 9
1980s 79,200 number 68,250 number 89,690 number 10
1990s 40,871 number 10,309 number 60,930 number 9
2000s 16,955 number 9,990 number 28,096 number 10
2010s 16,502 number 11,005 number 20,812 number 9

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 42 Guinea 11,533 number compare
  2. 43 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 11,486 number compare
  3. 44 Peru 11,322 number compare
  4. 46 Guatemala 10,884 number compare
  5. 47 Namibia 9,921 number compare
  6. 48 Indonesia 9,807 number compare

See the full ranking of 183 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male in Italy?
Repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male in Italy was 11,005 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 89,690 number in 1983.
What is the lowest repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 9,990 number in 2006.
How does Italy rank for repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male?
Italy ranks 45th out of 183 countries with data for 2018.
Is repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is down 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 Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
183 places, 3,751 data points, 1970–2020
Last refreshed

Number of pupils in the specified grade who are enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.