Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male in Italy

Italy: Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male was 8,795 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
8,795 number
Change on year
down 4.7%
World rank
44th
of 182 countries
All-time high
59,625 number
in 1983
All-time low
7,491 number
in 1999
Years of data
46
1971–2018

Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male in Italy, 1971–2018

020.0k40.0k60.0k197119942018

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

In 2018, repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male in Italy stood at 8,795 number.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.7% on the previous year and down 35.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male in Italy peaked at 59,625 number in 1983 and was at its lowest, 7,491 number, in 1999.

That places Italy 44th out of 182 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 2 of lower secondary general education, male in Italy, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male (number) in Italy, 1971 to 2018.
Year number Change
1971 37,308 number
1972 35,194 number -5.7%
1973 37,739 number +7.2%
1974 37,219 number -1.4%
1975 42,033 number +12.9%
1976 34,993 number -16.7%
1977 37,738 number +7.8%
1978 48,879 number +29.5%
1979 52,169 number +6.7%
1980 58,243 number +11.6%
1981 58,925 number +1.2%
1982 58,039 number -1.5%
1983 59,625 number +2.7%
1984 24,309 number -59.2%
1985 55,323 number +127.6%
1986 50,283 number -9.1%
1987 54,163 number +7.7%
1988 51,990 number -4.0%
1989 49,165 number -5.4%
1990 43,450 number -11.6%
1991 39,718 number -8.6%
1992 34,416 number -13.3%
1993 31,479 number -8.5%
1994 26,957 number -14.4%
1995 23,376 number -13.3%
1996 20,565 number -12.0%
1997 19,915 number -3.2%
1999 7,491 number -62.4%
2001 15,553 number +107.6%
2002 13,326 number -14.3%
2003 13,561 number +1.8%
2004 13,252 number -2.3%
2005 13,692 number +3.3%
2006 9,449 number -31.0%
2007 13,064 number +38.3%
2008 13,584 number +4.0%
2009 14,856 number +9.4%
2010 18,012 number +21.2%
2011 16,443 number -8.7%
2012 15,050 number -8.5%
2013 13,714 number -8.9%
2014 12,944 number -5.6%
2015 12,076 number -6.7%
2016 10,956 number -9.3%
2017 9,233 number -15.7%
2018 8,795 number -4.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 40,364 number 34,993 number 52,169 number 9
1980s 52,006 number 24,309 number 59,625 number 10
1990s 27,485 number 7,491 number 43,450 number 9
2000s 13,371 number 9,449 number 15,553 number 9
2010s 13,025 number 8,795 number 18,012 number 9

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 41 Bolivia 8,979 number compare
  2. 42 Vietnam 8,846 number compare
  3. 43 Germany 8,811 number compare
  4. 45 Guatemala 8,064 number compare
  5. 46 Belgium 7,414 number compare
  6. 47 Iran 6,230 number compare

See the full ranking of 182 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male in Italy?
Repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male in Italy was 8,795 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 59,625 number in 1983.
What is the lowest repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 7,491 number in 1999.
How does Italy rank for repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male?
Italy ranks 44th out of 182 countries with data for 2018.
Is repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is down 35.3%. 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 2 of lower secondary general education, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
182 places, 3,551 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.