Italy vs UIS: Arab States: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes

Italy
6,592
in 2023
UIS: Arab States
2.54 million
in 2024
Italy rank
104th
UIS: Arab States rank
101st

Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes over time

  • Italy
  • UIS: Arab States
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How they compare

UIS: Arab States currently reports 2.54 million against 6,592 in Italy, a difference of 2.53 million.

That makes UIS: Arab States's figure about 384.8 times Italy's.

Across all 50 years both countries report, UIS: Arab States has been ahead every year.

Italy ranks 104th and UIS: Arab States ranks 101st of 205 countries.

UIS: Arab States has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy UIS: Arab States Difference Ahead
1970s 193,210 2.35 million 2.16 million UIS: Arab States
1980s 44,757 2.81 million 2.76 million UIS: Arab States
1990s 16,826 2.93 million 2.91 million UIS: Arab States
2000s 8,140 2.84 million 2.84 million UIS: Arab States
2010s 8,852 2.76 million 2.76 million UIS: Arab States
2020s 6,461 2.58 million 2.57 million UIS: Arab States

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes, Italy or UIS: Arab States?
UIS: Arab States, at 2.54 million against 6,592 in Italy as of 2024.
What is the difference in repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes between Italy and UIS: Arab States?
2.53 million, with UIS: Arab States ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and UIS: Arab States?
50 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
How do Italy and UIS: Arab States rank globally for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes?
Italy ranks 104th and UIS: Arab States ranks 101st 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

Indicator
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
425 places, 16,731 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release