Italy vs United States of America: Proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at
Italy
69.2%
in 2023
United States of America
67.8%
in 2023
Italy rank
19th
United States of America rank
20th
Proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at over time
- Italy
- United States of America
How they compare
Italy currently reports 69.2% against 67.8% in United States of America, a difference of 1.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2003 it was United States of America ahead.
Italy ranks 19th and United States of America ranks 20th of 29 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 1 and United States of America in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 66.0% | 74.2% | 8.2% | United States of America |
| 2010s | 70.1% | 78.7% | 8.6% | United States of America |
| 2020s | 69.2% | 67.8% | 1.4% | Italy |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at, Italy or United States of America?
- Italy, at 69.2% against 67.8% in United States of America as of 2023.
- What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at between Italy and United States of America?
- 1.4%, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and United States of America?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2023.
- How do Italy and United States of America rank globally for proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at?
- Italy ranks 19th and United States of America ranks 20th of 29 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in mathematics, 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