Ghana vs Italy: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both
Ghana
2.0%
in 2018
Italy
1.8%
in 2022
Ghana rank
93rd
Italy rank
96th
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both over time
- Ghana
- Italy
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 2.0% against 1.8% in Italy, a difference of 0.2%.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.1 times Italy's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Italy ahead.
Ghana ranks 93rd and Italy ranks 96th of 190 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 1 and Italy in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.1% | 9.8% | 7.7% | Italy |
| 1980s | 1.6% | 11.1% | 9.5% | Italy |
| 1990s | 2.1% | 8.7% | 6.6% | Italy |
| 2000s | 4.7% | 3.6% | 1.1% | Ghana |
| 2010s | 3.5% | 3.6% | 0.1% | Italy |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both, Ghana or Italy?
- Ghana, at 2.0% against 1.8% in Italy as of 2018.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both between Ghana and Italy?
- 0.2%, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Italy?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2018.
- How do Ghana and Italy rank globally for repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both?
- Ghana ranks 93rd and Italy ranks 96th of 190 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%). 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