Primary completion rate, total in Italy

Italy: Primary completion rate, total was 97.4% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
97.4%
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
67th
of 189 countries
All-time high
105.5%
in 2008
All-time low
97.2%
in 2022
Years of data
23
2001–2023

Primary completion rate, total in Italy, 2001–2023

02550751002001201220232001: 101.7 % of relevant age group2002: 100 % of relevant age group2003: 100.6 % of relevant age group2004: 102.7 % of relevant age group2005: 102.5 % of relevant age group2006: 102.2 % of relevant age group2007: 103 % of relevant age group2008: 105.5 % of relevant age group2009: 101.7 % of relevant age group2010: 101.5 % of relevant age group2011: 100.9 % of relevant age group2012: 99.1 % of relevant age group2013: 99.6 % of relevant age group2014: 99.3 % of relevant age group2015: 99 % of relevant age group2016: 98.5 % of relevant age group2017: 99.6 % of relevant age group2018: 98.8 % of relevant age group2019: 98.4 % of relevant age group2020: 98.7 % of relevant age group2021: 97.7 % of relevant age group2022: 97.2 % of relevant age group2023: 97.4 % of relevant age group

Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of relevant age group.

Analysis

The most recent figure for primary completion rate, total in Italy is 97.4%, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 2.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary completion rate, total in Italy peaked at 105.5% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 97.2%, in 2022.

Italy ranks 67th of 189 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 102.2% 100.0% 105.5% 9
2010s 99.5% 98.4% 101.5% 10
2020s 97.7% 97.2% 98.7% 4

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 64 Iran 97.4% compare
  2. 65 Slovenia 97.4% compare
  3. 66 Saint Lucia 97.4% compare
  4. 68 Azerbaijan 97.2% compare
  5. 69 Finland 97.2% compare
  6. 70 Colombia 97.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary completion rate, total in Italy?
Primary completion rate, total in Italy was 97.4% in 2023, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest primary completion rate, total recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 105.5% in 2008.
What is the lowest primary completion rate, total recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 97.2% in 2022.
How does Italy rank for primary completion rate, total?
Italy ranks 67th out of 189 countries with data for 2023.
Is primary completion rate, total rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Italy data come from?
The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Primary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Primary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group)
Unit
% of relevant age group
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
234 places, 6,786 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Primary completion rate, or gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, is the number of new entrants (enrollments minus repeaters) in the last grade of primary education, regardless of age, divided by the population at the entrance age for the last grade of primary education. Data limitations preclude adjusting for students who drop out during the final year of primary education.