Germany vs Italy: Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male

Germany
2.1%
in 2023
Italy
1.9%
in 2022
Germany rank
90th
Italy rank
93rd

Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male over time

  • Germany
  • Italy
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 2.1% against 1.9% in Italy, a difference of 0.2%.

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

The two have swapped places 2 times across 20 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Italy ahead.

Germany ranks 90th and Italy ranks 93rd of 178 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and Italy in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Italy Difference Ahead
1990s 2.8% 6.6% 3.8% Italy
2000s 2.2% 4.9% 2.7% Italy
2010s 2.1% 3.7% 1.6% Italy
2020s 1.7% 1.6% 0.2% Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male, Germany or Italy?
Germany, at 2.1% against 1.9% in Italy as of 2023.
What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male between Germany and Italy?
0.2%, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Italy?
20 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2021.
How do Germany and Italy rank globally for repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male?
Germany ranks 90th and Italy ranks 93rd of 178 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male (%). 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 2 of lower secondary general education, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
178 places, 3,492 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release