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
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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

Indicator
Proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in mathematics, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
39 places, 373 data points, 1995–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release