China vs Italy: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes

China
8,312 number
in 2019
Italy
8,340 number
in 2018
China rank
100th
Italy rank
99th

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

  • China
  • Italy
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How they compare

Italy currently reports 8,340 number against 8,312 number in China, a difference of 28 number.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 1989 it was China ahead.

China ranks 100th and Italy ranks 99th of 190 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 9.39 million number 30,402 number 9.36 million number China
1990s 4.61 million number 17,785 number 4.59 million number China
2000s 287,894 number 7,291 number 280,603 number China
2010s 109,228 number 9,080 number 100,148 number 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?
Italy, at 8,340 number against 8,312 number in China as of 2018.
What is the difference in repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes between China and Italy?
28 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 primary education, all grades, both sexes?
China ranks 100th and Italy ranks 99th of 190 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)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
234 places, 7,144 data points, 1970–2020
Last refreshed

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