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
0246810197119972024

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

Indicator
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
184 places, 3,799 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release