China vs Italy: Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes

China
1,582 number
in 2019
Italy
1,698 number
in 2018
China rank
101st
Italy rank
100th

Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes over time

  • China
  • Italy
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How they compare

Italy currently reports 1,698 number against 1,582 number in China, a difference of 116 number.

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

The two have swapped places 3 times across 20 shared years of data; in 1989 it was China ahead.

China ranks 101st and Italy ranks 100th of 187 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade China Italy Difference Ahead
1980s 1.85 million number 6,624 number 1.84 million number China
1990s 973,643 number 4,075 number 969,568 number China
2000s 19,454 number 1,297 number 18,157 number China
2010s 5,041 number 1,847 number 3,194 number China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes, China or Italy?
Italy, at 1,698 number against 1,582 number in China as of 2018.
What is the difference in repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes between China and Italy?
116 number, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Italy?
20 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2018.
How do China and Italy rank globally for repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes?
China ranks 101st and Italy ranks 100th of 187 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in Grade 2 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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About this data

Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
187 places, 4,880 data points, 1970–2020
Last refreshed

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