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

19 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2018.

Where does this data come from?

UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Belgium vs Italy: Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes

Belgium

12,501 number

in 2018

Italy

13,072 number

in 2018

Belgium rank

48th

Italy rank

45th

Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes over time

Belgium
Italy

How they compare

Italy currently reports 13,072 number against 12,501 number in Belgium, a difference of 571 number.

Across all 19 years both countries report, Italy has been ahead every year.

Belgium ranks 48th and Italy ranks 45th of 185 countries.

Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Belgium	Italy	Difference	Ahead
1970s	21,264 number	59,027 number	37,763 number	Italy
1990s	11,299 number	41,670 number	30,370 number	Italy
2000s	7,448 number	18,320 number	10,872 number	Italy
2010s	9,153 number	19,537 number	10,384 number	Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes, Belgium or Italy?: Italy, at 13,072 number against 12,501 number in Belgium as of 2018.
What is the difference in repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes between Belgium and Italy?: 571 number, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Italy?: 19 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2018.
How do Belgium and Italy rank globally for repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes?: Belgium ranks 48th and Italy ranks 45th of 185 countries.
Where does this data come from?: UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in Grade 2 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 2 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, 4,052 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.