China vs Italy: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male

China
4,263
in 2021
Italy
3,847
in 2023
China rank
100th
Italy rank
103rd

Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male over time

  • China
  • Italy
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How they compare

China currently reports 4,263 against 3,847 in Italy, a difference of 416.

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

The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 1996 it was China ahead.

China ranks 100th and Italy ranks 103rd of 199 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade China Italy Difference Ahead
1990s 1.47 million 7,897 1.46 million China
2000s 168,896 4,685 164,210 China
2010s 58,735 5,532 53,202 China
2020s 5,064 3,189 1,875 China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher repeaters in primary education, all grades, male, China or Italy?
China, at 4,263 against 3,847 in Italy as of 2021.
What is the difference in repeaters in primary education, all grades, male between China and Italy?
416, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Italy?
18 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2021.
How do China and Italy rank globally for repeaters in primary education, all grades, male?
China ranks 100th and Italy ranks 103rd of 199 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (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, male (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
419 places, 15,622 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release