Estonia vs Italy: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education
Estonia
1.4%
in 2023
Italy
1.3%
in 2022
Estonia rank
92nd
Italy rank
93rd
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education over time
- Estonia
- Italy
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 1.4% against 1.3% in Italy, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes Estonia's figure about 1.1 times Italy's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 21 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Italy ahead.
Estonia ranks 92nd and Italy ranks 93rd of 184 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 1 and Italy in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.2% | 3.7% | 1.5% | Italy |
| 2000s | 1.8% | 2.4% | 0.6% | Italy |
| 2010s | 1.0% | 2.4% | 1.4% | Italy |
| 2020s | 1.0% | 1.0% | 0.0% | Estonia |
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, Estonia or Italy?
- Estonia, at 1.4% against 1.3% in Italy as of 2023.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education between Estonia and Italy?
- 0.1%, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Italy?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2022.
- How do Estonia and Italy rank globally for repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education?
- Estonia ranks 92nd and Italy ranks 93rd of 184 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female (%). 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