Persistence to grade 5, total in Italy

Italy: Persistence to grade 5, total was 99.9% in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)
99.9%
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
3rd
of 164 countries
All-time high
99.9%
in 2022
All-time low
93.8%
in 1999
Years of data
21
1999–2022

Persistence to grade 5, total in Italy, 1999–2022

0204060801001999201020221999: 93.8 % of cohort2001: 95.8 % of cohort2004: 99.7 % of cohort2005: 99.4 % of cohort2006: 99.5 % of cohort2007: 99.6 % of cohort2008: 99.7 % of cohort2009: 99.6 % of cohort2010: 99.5 % of cohort2011: 99.3 % of cohort2012: 98.9 % of cohort2013: 99.4 % of cohort2014: 99.2 % of cohort2015: 99.2 % of cohort2016: 99.8 % of cohort2017: 99.8 % of cohort2018: 99.8 % of cohort2019: 99.9 % of cohort2020: 99.2 % of cohort2021: 99.8 % of cohort2022: 99.9 % of cohort

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for persistence to grade 5, total in Italy is 99.9%, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 1.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persistence to grade 5, total in Italy peaked at 99.9% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 93.8%, in 1999.

That places Italy 3rd out of 164 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Annual values for Persistence to grade 5, total (% of cohort) in Italy, 1999 to 2022.
Year % of cohort Change
1999 93.8%
2001 95.8% +2.1%
2004 99.7% +4.1%
2005 99.4% -0.3%
2006 99.5% +0.1%
2007 99.6% +0.1%
2008 99.7% +0.1%
2009 99.6% -0.0%
2010 99.5% -0.1%
2011 99.3% -0.2%
2012 98.9% -0.4%
2013 99.4% +0.5%
2014 99.2% -0.2%
2015 99.2% +0.1%
2016 99.8% +0.5%
2017 99.8% +0.0%
2018 99.8% +0.1%
2019 99.9% +0.1%
2020 99.2% -0.7%
2021 99.8% +0.7%
2022 99.9% +0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 93.8% 93.8% 93.8% 1
2000s 99.0% 95.8% 99.7% 7
2010s 99.5% 98.9% 99.9% 10
2020s 99.6% 99.2% 99.9% 3

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 1 Japan 100.0%
  2. 2 Spain 100.0% compare
  3. 4 Egypt 99.8% compare
  4. 5 Greece 99.8% compare
  5. 6 United Kingdom 99.8% compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is persistence to grade 5, total in Italy?
Persistence to grade 5, total in Italy was 99.9% in 2022, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest persistence to grade 5, total recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 99.9% in 2022.
What is the lowest persistence to grade 5, total recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 93.8% in 1999.
How does Italy rank for persistence to grade 5, total?
Italy ranks 3rd out of 164 countries with data for 2022.
Is persistence to grade 5, total rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.0%. 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, total (% of cohort). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Persistence to grade 5, total (% 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
176 places, 3,790 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.