Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male in Italy

Italy: Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male was 0.3% in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
0.3%
Change on year
down 10.8%
World rank
139th
of 181 countries
All-time high
6.8%
in 1971
All-time low
0.3%
in 2005
Years of data
41
1971–2017

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

02461971199420171971: 6.8 %1972: 6.1 %1973: 5.1 %1974: 4.4 %1975: 3.4 %1976: 2.9 %1977: 2.6 %1978: 1.5 %1979: 1.6 %1980: 1.4 %1981: 1.6 %1982: 1.5 %1983: 1.4 %1984: 1.2 %1985: 1.2 %1986: 1.1 %1987: 1.1 %1988: 1.1 %1989: 1.1 %1991: 0.832 %1993: 0.723 %1995: 0.541 %1996: 0.544 %1999: 0.537 %2000: 0.396 %2001: 0.353 %2002: 0.344 %2004: 0.294 %2005: 0.27 %2006: 0.307 %2007: 0.337 %2008: 0.379 %2009: 0.401 %2010: 0.402 %2011: 0.365 %2012: 0.353 %2013: 0.426 %2014: 0.425 %2015: 0.423 %2016: 0.388 %2017: 0.346 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male in Italy is 0.3%, measured in 2017.

The figure is down 10.8% on the previous year and up 2.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male in Italy peaked at 6.8% in 1971 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 2005.

Italy ranks 139th of 181 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), male in Italy, year by year

Annual values for Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male (%) in Italy, 1971 to 2017.
Year % Change
1971 6.8%
1972 6.1% -9.5%
1973 5.1% -16.3%
1974 4.4% -13.6%
1975 3.4% -22.2%
1976 2.9% -16.1%
1977 2.6% -10.3%
1978 1.5% -41.4%
1979 1.6% +2.8%
1980 1.4% -7.3%
1981 1.6% +8.9%
1982 1.5% -6.8%
1983 1.4% -4.4%
1984 1.2% -12.6%
1985 1.2% -2.5%
1986 1.1% -5.1%
1987 1.1% -1.8%
1988 1.1% +1.5%
1989 1.1% +0.5%
1991 0.8% -26.9%
1993 0.7% -13.1%
1995 0.5% -25.2%
1996 0.5% +0.6%
1999 0.5% -1.3%
2000 0.4% -26.2%
2001 0.4% -10.8%
2002 0.3% -2.7%
2004 0.3% -14.4%
2005 0.3% -8.1%
2006 0.3% +13.4%
2007 0.3% +9.8%
2008 0.4% +12.6%
2009 0.4% +6.0%
2010 0.4% +0.1%
2011 0.4% -9.1%
2012 0.4% -3.2%
2013 0.4% +20.6%
2014 0.4% -0.3%
2015 0.4% -0.5%
2016 0.4% -8.3%
2017 0.3% -10.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 3.8% 1.5% 6.8% 9
1980s 1.3% 1.1% 1.6% 10
1990s 0.6% 0.5% 0.8% 5
2000s 0.3% 0.3% 0.4% 9
2010s 0.4% 0.3% 0.4% 8

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  4. 140 Brunei Darussalam 0.3% compare
  5. 141 Montenegro 0.3% compare
  6. 142 Finland 0.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male in Italy?
Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male in Italy was 0.3% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 6.8% in 1971.
What is the lowest repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 2005.
How does Italy rank for repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male?
Italy ranks 139th out of 181 countries with data for 2017.
Is repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.8%. 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), male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
181 places, 3,893 data points, 1970–2019
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Number of male repeaters in primary education in a given school year, expressed as a percentage of male enrolment in primary education in the previous school year. Divide the number of male repeaters in primary education in school year t+1 by the number of male pupils from the same cohort enrolled in primary education in the previous school year t.