How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Sri Lanka?

22 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2017.

Where does this data come from?

UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, male (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Italy vs Sri Lanka: Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, male

Italy

2,079 number

in 2018

Sri Lanka

1,760 number

in 2017

Italy rank

84th

Sri Lanka rank

87th

Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, male over time

Italy
Sri Lanka

How they compare

Italy currently reports 2,079 number against 1,760 number in Sri Lanka, a difference of 319 number.

That makes Italy's figure about 1.2 times Sri Lanka's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 1983 it was Sri Lanka ahead.

Italy ranks 84th and Sri Lanka ranks 87th of 188 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 2 and Sri Lanka in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Italy	Sri Lanka	Difference	Ahead
1980s	5,700 number	15,909 number	10,209 number	Sri Lanka
1990s	3,740 number	13,564 number	9,823 number	Sri Lanka
2000s	1,422 number	801.67 number	619.83 number	Italy
2010s	2,306 number	1,388 number	917.5 number	Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male, Italy or Sri Lanka?: Italy, at 2,079 number against 1,760 number in Sri Lanka as of 2018.
What is the difference in repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male between Italy and Sri Lanka?: 319 number, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Sri Lanka?: 22 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2017.
How do Italy and Sri Lanka rank globally for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male?: Italy ranks 84th and Sri Lanka ranks 87th of 188 countries.
Where does this data come from?: UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, male (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, male (number)
Unit: number
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 188 places, 4,527 data points, 1970–2020
Last refreshed: 21 August 2026

Number of male pupils in the specified grade who are enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.