Finland vs Italy: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, male

Finland
97.2%
in 2024
Italy
97.4%
in 2023
Finland rank
70th
Italy rank
67th

Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, male over time

  • Finland
  • Italy
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How they compare

Italy currently reports 97.4% against 97.2% in Finland, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Italy ahead.

Finland ranks 70th and Italy ranks 67th of 194 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 1 and Italy in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland Italy Difference Ahead
2000s 99.3% 102.5% 3.2% Italy
2010s 99.4% 99.6% 0.2% Italy
2020s 99.0% 97.8% 1.2% Finland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, male, Finland or Italy?
Italy, at 97.4% against 97.2% in Finland as of 2023.
What is the difference in gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, male between Finland and Italy?
0.2%, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Italy?
23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
How do Finland and Italy rank globally for gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, male?
Finland ranks 70th and Italy ranks 67th of 194 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross intake ratio to the last grade of 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
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
413 places, 13,121 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release