Greece vs Italy: Completion rate, primary education, rural, both sexes

Greece
99.7%
in 2021
Italy
99.8%
in 2021
Greece rank
10th
Italy rank
7th

Completion rate, primary education, rural, both sexes over time

  • Greece
  • Italy
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How they compare

Italy currently reports 99.8% against 99.7% in Greece, a difference of 0.1%.

Across all 9 years both countries report, Italy has been ahead every year.

Greece ranks 10th and Italy ranks 7th of 84 countries.

Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Greece Italy Difference Ahead
2000s 97.7% 99.5% 1.8% Italy
2010s 98.7% 99.5% 0.8% Italy
2020s 99.6% 99.7% 0.1% Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher completion rate, primary education, rural, both sexes, Greece or Italy?
Italy, at 99.8% against 99.7% in Greece as of 2021.
What is the difference in completion rate, primary education, rural, both sexes between Greece and Italy?
0.1%, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Italy?
9 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2021.
How do Greece and Italy rank globally for completion rate, primary education, rural, both sexes?
Greece ranks 10th and Italy ranks 7th of 84 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Completion rate, primary education, rural, both sexes (%). 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, rural, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
84 places, 888 data points, 1996–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release