Italy vs Russian Federation: Proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at
Italy
97.2%
in 2021
Russian Federation
98.4%
in 2021
Italy rank
3rd
Russian Federation rank
1st
Proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at over time
- Italy
- Russian Federation
How they compare
Russian Federation currently reports 98.4% against 97.2% in Italy, a difference of 1.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Italy ahead.
Italy ranks 3rd and Russian Federation ranks 1st of 19 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 1 and Russian Federation in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | Russian Federation | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 97.4% | 97.3% | 0.1% | Italy |
| 2010s | 97.8% | 99.1% | 1.3% | Russian Federation |
| 2020s | 97.2% | 98.4% | 1.2% | Russian Federation |
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 Russian Federation?
- Russian Federation, at 98.4% against 97.2% in Italy as of 2021.
- What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at between Italy and Russian Federation?
- 1.2%, with Russian Federation ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Russian Federation?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2021.
- How do Italy and Russian Federation rank globally for proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at?
- Italy ranks 3rd and Russian Federation ranks 1st of 19 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 reading, 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