Persistence to last grade of primary, female in Italy

Italy: Persistence to last grade of primary, female was 99.8% in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)
99.8%
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
11th
of 164 countries
All-time high
100.0%
in 2011
All-time low
96.3%
in 2001
Years of data
20
2001–2022

Persistence to last grade of primary, 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

In 2022, persistence to last grade of primary, female in Italy stood at 99.8%.

The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 0.2% over ten years.

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

That places Italy 11th out of 164 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.

Persistence to last grade of primary, female in Italy, year by year

Annual values for Persistence to last grade of primary, 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%

Italy compared with similar countries

  • Italy's 99.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 98.6%, 1.0× the median. (52 countries reporting)
  • Italy's 99.8% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 99.1%, 1.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)

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. 8 Slovakia 100.0% compare
  2. 9 Thailand 99.9% compare
  3. 10 Spain 99.9% compare
  4. 12 Switzerland 99.8% compare
  5. 13 Denmark 99.8% compare
  6. 14 Poland 99.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is persistence to last grade of primary, female in Italy?
Persistence to last grade of primary, 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 last grade of primary, female recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2011.
What is the lowest persistence to last grade of primary, female recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 96.3% in 2001.
How does Italy rank for persistence to last grade of primary, female?
Italy ranks 11th out of 164 countries with data for 2022.
Is persistence to last grade of primary, 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 last grade of primary, female (% of cohort). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Persistence to last grade of primary, 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
209 places, 5,491 data points, 1970–2023
Last refreshed

Persistence to last grade of primary is the percentage of children enrolled in the first grade of primary school who eventually reach the last grade of primary education. The estimate is based on the reconstructed cohort method.