Italy vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at
Italy
97.2%
in 2021
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
97.0%
in 2021
Italy rank
3rd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
5th
Proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at over time
- Italy
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Italy currently reports 97.2% against 97.0% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Italy has been ahead every year.
Italy ranks 3rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 5th of 19 countries.
Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 97.4% | 93.9% | 3.5% | Italy |
| 2010s | 97.8% | 96.1% | 1.7% | Italy |
| 2020s | 97.2% | 97.0% | 0.2% | 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 Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Italy, at 97.2% against 97.0% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2021.
- What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at between Italy and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.2%, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2021.
- How do Italy and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at?
- Italy ranks 3rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 5th 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