Persistence to grade 5, female in Italy

Italy: Persistence to grade 5, female was 99.8% in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)
99.8%
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
13th
of 149 countries
All-time high
100.0%
in 2011
All-time low
96.3%
in 2001
Years of data
20
2001–2022

Persistence to grade 5, female in Italy, 2001–2022

0204060801002001201120222001: 96.3 % of cohort2004: 99.5 % of cohort2005: 99.9 % of cohort2006: 99.9 % of cohort2007: 99.7 % of cohort2008: 100 % of cohort2009: 99.8 % of cohort2010: 99 % of cohort2011: 100 % of cohort2012: 99.7 % of cohort2013: 99.4 % of cohort2014: 99.3 % of cohort2015: 99.3 % of cohort2016: 99.7 % of cohort2017: 99.8 % of cohort2018: 99.9 % of cohort2019: 99.9 % of cohort2020: 99.4 % of cohort2021: 100 % of cohort2022: 99.8 % of cohort

Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of cohort.

Analysis

Italy recorded 99.8% for persistence to grade 5, female in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 0.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persistence to grade 5, female in Italy peaked at 100.0% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 96.3%, in 2001.

That places Italy 13th out of 149 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.

Persistence to grade 5, female in Italy, year by year

Annual values for Persistence to grade 5, female (% of cohort) in Italy, 2001 to 2022.
Year % of cohort Change
2001 96.3%
2004 99.5% +3.3%
2005 99.9% +0.4%
2006 99.9% +0.1%
2007 99.7% -0.3%
2008 100.0% +0.3%
2009 99.8% -0.2%
2010 99.0% -0.8%
2011 100.0% +1.0%
2012 99.7% -0.3%
2013 99.4% -0.3%
2014 99.3% -0.1%
2015 99.3% -0.0%
2016 99.7% +0.5%
2017 99.8% +0.1%
2018 99.9% +0.1%
2019 99.9% +0.0%
2020 99.4% -0.5%
2021 100.0% +0.6%
2022 99.8% -0.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 99.3% 96.3% 100.0% 7
2010s 99.6% 99.0% 100.0% 10
2020s 99.7% 99.4% 100.0% 3

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 10 Thailand 99.9% compare
  2. 11 Belgium 99.9% compare
  3. 12 Denmark 99.9% compare
  4. 14 Switzerland 99.8% compare
  5. 15 Estonia 99.7% compare
  6. 16 Greece 99.7% compare

See the full ranking of 154 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is persistence to grade 5, female in Italy?
Persistence to grade 5, female in Italy was 99.8% in 2022, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest persistence to grade 5, female recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2011.
What is the lowest persistence to grade 5, female recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 96.3% in 2001.
How does Italy rank for persistence to grade 5, female?
Italy ranks 13th out of 149 countries with data for 2022.
Is persistence to grade 5, female rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Italy data come from?
The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Persistence to grade 5, female (% of cohort). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Persistence to grade 5, female (% of cohort)
Unit
% of cohort
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
154 places, 3,087 data points, 1970–2023
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Persistence to grade 5 (percentage of cohort reaching grade 5) is the share of children enrolled in the first grade of primary school who eventually reach grade 5. The estimate is based on the reconstructed cohort method.