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 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
0.3%
Change on year
down 10.2%
World rank
145th
of 184 countries
All-time high
6.0%
in 1971
All-time low
0.2%
in 2005
Years of data
41
1971–2017

Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Italy, 1971–2017

02461971199420171971: 6 %1972: 5.3 %1973: 4.5 %1974: 3.8 %1975: 2.9 %1976: 2.5 %1977: 2.2 %1978: 1.3 %1979: 1.3 %1980: 1.2 %1981: 1.3 %1982: 1.2 %1983: 1.1 %1984: 1 %1985: 0.968 %1986: 0.922 %1987: 0.91 %1988: 0.902 %1989: 0.892 %1991: 0.676 %1993: 0.583 %1995: 0.434 %1996: 0.438 %1999: 0.43 %2000: 0.323 %2001: 0.285 %2002: 0.288 %2004: 0.232 %2005: 0.216 %2006: 0.246 %2007: 0.271 %2008: 0.307 %2009: 0.311 %2010: 0.325 %2011: 0.293 %2012: 0.261 %2013: 0.359 %2014: 0.359 %2015: 0.36 %2016: 0.333 %2017: 0.299 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2017, repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Italy stood at 0.3%.

The figure is down 10.2% on the previous year and up 10.4% 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 2005.

That places Italy 145th out of 184 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 primary education (all grades), both sexes in Italy, year by year

Annual values for Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes (%) in Italy, 1971 to 2017.
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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% 0.3% 0.4% 8

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 142 Malta 0.4% compare
  2. 143 Montenegro 0.3% compare
  3. 144 Russia 0.3% compare
  4. 146 Brunei 0.3% compare
  5. 147 Finland 0.3% compare
  6. 148 Georgia 0.2% compare

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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 2017, 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 2005.
How does Italy rank for repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes?
Italy ranks 145th out of 184 countries with data for 2017.
Is repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.4%. 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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Indicator
Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
184 places, 4,392 data points, 1970–2019
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Number of repeaters in primary education in a given school year, expressed as a percentage of enrolment in primary education in the previous school year. Divide the number of repeaters in primary education in school year t+1 by the number of pupils from the same cohort enrolled in primary education in the previous school year t.