Italy vs Other small states: Persistence to grade 5, total

Italy
99.9%
in 2022
Other small states
94.5%
in 2016
Italy rank
3rd
Other small states rank
5th

Persistence to grade 5, total over time

  • Italy
  • Other small states
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How they compare

Italy currently reports 99.9% against 94.5% in Other small states, a difference of 5.4%.

That makes Italy's figure about 1.1 times Other small states's.

Across all 8 years both countries report, Italy has been ahead every year.

Italy ranks 3rd and Other small states ranks 5th of 164 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Other small states Difference Ahead
1990s 93.8% 89.5% 4.3% Italy
2000s 99.4% 94.7% 4.7% Italy
2010s 99.4% 90.9% 8.5% Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persistence to grade 5, total, Italy or Other small states?
Italy, at 99.9% against 94.5% in Other small states as of 2022.
What is the difference in persistence to grade 5, total between Italy and Other small states?
5.4%, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Other small states?
8 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2016.
How do Italy and Other small states rank globally for persistence to grade 5, total?
Italy ranks 3rd and Other small states ranks 5th of 164 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Persistence to grade 5, total (% of cohort). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Persistence to grade 5, total (% of cohort)
Unit
% of cohort
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
176 places, 3,790 data points, 1970–2023
Last refreshed

Persistence to grade 5 (percentage of cohort reaching grade 5) is the share of children enrolled in the first grade of primary school who eventually reach grade 5. The estimate is based on the reconstructed cohort method.