Italy vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Completion rate, primary education, male

Italy
99.6%
in 2021
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
99.7%
in 2019
Italy rank
8th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
7th

Completion rate, primary education, male over time

  • Italy
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 99.7% against 99.6% in Italy, a difference of 0.1%.

Across all 14 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.

Italy ranks 8th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 7th of 88 countries.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 99.2% 99.4% 0.3% United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 99.3% 99.7% 0.4% United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher completion rate, primary education, male, Italy or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 99.7% against 99.6% in Italy as of 2019.
What is the difference in completion rate, primary education, male between Italy and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
0.1%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
14 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2019.
How do Italy and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for completion rate, primary education, male?
Italy ranks 8th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 7th of 88 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Completion rate, primary 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
Completion rate, primary education, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
127 places, 2,364 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release