India vs Italy: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education
India
1.5%
in 2024
Italy
1.3%
in 2022
India rank
90th
Italy rank
93rd
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education over time
- India
- Italy
How they compare
India currently reports 1.5% against 1.3% in Italy, a difference of 0.2%.
That makes India's figure about 1.1 times Italy's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 20 shared years of data; in 1986 it was Italy ahead.
India ranks 90th and Italy ranks 93rd of 184 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, India averaged higher in 2 and Italy in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.9% | 7.5% | 0.6% | Italy |
| 1990s | 4.8% | 3.5% | 1.4% | India |
| 2000s | 4.9% | 2.1% | 2.8% | India |
| 2010s | 1.1% | 2.6% | 1.5% | Italy |
| 2020s | 0.7% | 1.0% | 0.3% | 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, India or Italy?
- India, at 1.5% against 1.3% in Italy as of 2024.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education between India and Italy?
- 0.2%, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Italy?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2022.
- How do India and Italy rank globally for repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education?
- India ranks 90th 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