China vs Italy: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes
China
7,020
in 2021
Italy
6,592
in 2023
China rank
102nd
Italy rank
104th
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes over time
- China
- Italy
How they compare
China currently reports 7,020 against 6,592 in Italy, a difference of 428.
That makes China's figure about 1.1 times Italy's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1989 it was China ahead.
China ranks 102nd and Italy ranks 104th of 205 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 9.39 million | 30,402 | 9.36 million | China |
| 1990s | 4.61 million | 17,785 | 4.59 million | China |
| 2000s | 287,894 | 7,291 | 280,603 | China |
| 2010s | 99,136 | 8,852 | 90,285 | China |
| 2020s | 8,427 | 5,499 | 2,928 | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes, China or Italy?
- China, at 7,020 against 6,592 in Italy as of 2021.
- What is the difference in repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes between China and Italy?
- 428, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Italy?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2021.
- How do China and Italy rank globally for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes?
- China ranks 102nd and Italy ranks 104th of 205 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in primary 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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release