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

14 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2017.

Where does this data come from?

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

Italy vs Namibia: Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes

Italy

39,431 number

in 2018

Namibia

34,079 number

in 2017

Italy rank

47th

Namibia rank

50th

Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes over time

Italy
Namibia

How they compare

Italy currently reports 39,431 number against 34,079 number in Namibia, a difference of 5,352 number.

That makes Italy's figure about 1.2 times Namibia's.

Across all 14 years both countries report, Italy has been ahead every year.

Italy ranks 47th and Namibia ranks 50th of 184 countries.

Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Italy	Namibia	Difference	Ahead
1990s	130,719 number	12,982 number	117,737 number	Italy
2000s	52,520 number	22,509 number	30,011 number	Italy
2010s	63,544 number	31,464 number	32,080 number	Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes, Italy or Namibia?: Italy, at 39,431 number against 34,079 number in Namibia as of 2018.
What is the difference in repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes between Italy and Namibia?: 5,352 number, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Namibia?: 14 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2017.
How do Italy and Namibia rank globally for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes?: Italy ranks 47th and Namibia ranks 50th of 184 countries.
Where does this data come from?: UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, 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 lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes (number)
Unit: number
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 228 places, 4,898 data points, 1970–2020
Last refreshed: 21 August 2026

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