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

Belgium
5,855
in 2023
Italy
5,525
in 2023
Belgium rank
46th
Italy rank
48th

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

  • Belgium
  • Italy
020.0k40.0k60.0k197119972023

How they compare

Belgium currently reports 5,855 against 5,525 in Italy, a difference of 330.

That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times Italy's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1974 it was Italy ahead.

Belgium ranks 46th and Italy ranks 48th of 192 countries.

Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Italy Difference Ahead
1970s 10,777 37,996 27,218 Italy
1990s 7,016 29,218 22,202 Italy
2000s 4,358 12,738 8,380 Italy
2010s 5,500 12,424 6,923 Italy
2020s 5,311 5,718 406.25 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, male, Belgium or Italy?
Belgium, at 5,855 against 5,525 in Italy as of 2023.
What is the difference in repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male between Belgium and Italy?
330, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Italy?
24 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2023.
How do Belgium and Italy rank globally for repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male?
Belgium ranks 46th and Italy ranks 48th of 192 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
192 places, 4,322 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release