Canada vs Italy: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education
Canada
61.9%
in 2022
Italy
61.8%
in 2022
Canada rank
11th
Italy rank
12th
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education over time
- Canada
- Italy
How they compare
Canada currently reports 61.9% against 61.8% in Italy, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 11th and Italy ranks 12th of 49 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 82.1% | 62.4% | 19.7% | Canada |
| 2010s | 81.0% | 64.8% | 16.2% | Canada |
| 2020s | 61.9% | 61.8% | 0.1% | Canada |
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, Canada or Italy?
- Canada, at 61.9% against 61.8% in Italy as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between Canada and Italy?
- 0.1%, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Italy?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Canada and Italy rank globally for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- Canada ranks 11th and Italy ranks 12th of 49 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, very poor socioeconomic background, both sexes (%). 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