How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Sri Lanka?

33 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2017.

Where does this data come from?

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

Italy vs Sri Lanka: Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes

Italy

3,348 number

in 2018

Sri Lanka

3,313 number

in 2017

Italy rank

87th

Sri Lanka rank

88th

Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes over time

Italy
Sri Lanka

How they compare

Italy currently reports 3,348 number against 3,313 number in Sri Lanka, a difference of 35 number.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Italy ahead.

Italy ranks 87th and Sri Lanka ranks 88th of 189 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 3 and Sri Lanka in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Italy	Sri Lanka	Difference	Ahead
1970s	47,962 number	39,794 number	8,168 number	Italy
1980s	11,042 number	28,655 number	17,612 number	Sri Lanka
1990s	5,874 number	23,287 number	17,413 number	Sri Lanka
2000s	2,168 number	1,407 number	761 number	Italy
2010s	3,567 number	2,641 number	925.88 number	Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes, Italy or Sri Lanka?: Italy, at 3,348 number against 3,313 number in Sri Lanka as of 2018.
What is the difference in repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes between Italy and Sri Lanka?: 35 number, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Sri Lanka?: 33 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2017.
How do Italy and Sri Lanka rank globally for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes?: Italy ranks 87th and Sri Lanka ranks 88th of 189 countries.
Where does this data come from?: UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary 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 primary education, both sexes (number)
Unit: number
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 189 places, 5,062 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.