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
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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

Indicator
Proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in reading, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
28 places, 275 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release