How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Viet Nam?

12 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2018.

Where does this data come from?

UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Italy vs Viet Nam: Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes

Italy

15,959 number

in 2018

Viet Nam

16,660 number

in 2018

Italy rank

47th

Viet Nam rank

45th

Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes over time

Italy
Viet Nam

How they compare

Viet Nam currently reports 16,660 number against 15,959 number in Italy, a difference of 701 number.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 12 shared years of data; in 1979 it was Italy ahead.

Italy ranks 47th and Viet Nam ranks 45th of 185 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 1 and Viet Nam in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Italy	Viet Nam	Difference	Ahead
1970s	101,898 number	53,838 number	48,060 number	Italy
1990s	38,287 number	52,062 number	13,775 number	Viet Nam
2000s	31,345 number	51,108 number	19,763 number	Viet Nam
2010s	24,104 number	24,515 number	411.43 number	Viet Nam

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes, Italy or Viet Nam?: Viet Nam, at 16,660 number against 15,959 number in Italy as of 2018.
What is the difference in repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes between Italy and Viet Nam?: 701 number, with Viet Nam ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Viet Nam?: 12 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2018.
How do Italy and Viet Nam rank globally for repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes?: Italy ranks 47th and Viet Nam ranks 45th of 185 countries.
Where does this data come from?: UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (number)
Unit: number
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 185 places, 4,260 data points, 1970–2020
Last refreshed: 04 September 2026

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