Italy vs Singapore: Proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at

Italy
97.2%
in 2021
Singapore
96.7%
in 2021
Italy rank
3rd
Singapore rank
6th

Proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at over time

  • Italy
  • Singapore
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How they compare

Italy currently reports 97.2% against 96.7% in Singapore, a difference of 0.5%.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Italy has been ahead every year.

Italy ranks 3rd and Singapore ranks 6th of 19 countries.

Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Singapore Difference Ahead
2000s 97.4% 93.4% 3.9% Italy
2010s 97.8% 97.0% 0.7% Italy
2020s 97.2% 96.7% 0.5% 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 Singapore?
Italy, at 97.2% against 96.7% in Singapore as of 2021.
What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at between Italy and Singapore?
0.5%, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Singapore?
5 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2021.
How do Italy and Singapore rank globally for proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at?
Italy ranks 3rd and Singapore ranks 6th 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