Italy vs United States of America: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education
Italy
74.2%
in 2022
United States of America
76.0%
in 2022
Italy rank
10th
United States of America rank
7th
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education over time
- Italy
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 76.0% against 74.2% in Italy, a difference of 1.8%.
Across all 7 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.
Italy ranks 10th and United States of America ranks 7th of 51 countries.
United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 71.8% | 77.1% | 5.3% | United States of America |
| 2010s | 74.1% | 77.4% | 3.3% | United States of America |
| 2020s | 74.2% | 76.0% | 1.8% | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education, Italy or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 76.0% against 74.2% in Italy as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between Italy and United States of America?
- 1.8%, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and United States of America?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Italy and United States of America rank globally for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- Italy ranks 10th and United States of America ranks 7th of 51 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in reading, male (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release