Persistence to last grade of primary, male in Italy

Italy: Persistence to last grade of primary, male was 100.0% in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)
100.0%
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
3rd
of 164 countries
All-time high
100.0%
in 2010
All-time low
95.4%
in 2001
Years of data
20
2001–2022

Persistence to last grade of primary, male in Italy, 2001–2022

0204060801002001201120222001: 95.4 % of cohort2004: 99.9 % of cohort2005: 99 % of cohort2006: 99.1 % of cohort2007: 99.5 % of cohort2008: 99.4 % of cohort2009: 99.5 % of cohort2010: 100 % of cohort2011: 98.7 % of cohort2012: 98.3 % of cohort2013: 99.4 % of cohort2014: 99.1 % of cohort2015: 99.2 % of cohort2016: 99.8 % of cohort2017: 99.7 % of cohort2018: 99.8 % of cohort2019: 99.8 % of cohort2020: 99 % of cohort2021: 99.7 % of cohort2022: 100 % 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, male in Italy stood at 100.0%.

That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and up 1.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persistence to last grade of primary, male in Italy peaked at 100.0% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 95.4%, in 2001.

Italy ranks 3rd of 164 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Annual values for Persistence to last grade of primary, male (% of cohort) in Italy, 2001 to 2022.
Year % of cohort Change
2001 95.4%
2004 99.9% +4.7%
2005 99.0% -0.9%
2006 99.1% +0.1%
2007 99.5% +0.4%
2008 99.4% -0.1%
2009 99.5% +0.1%
2010 100.0% +0.5%
2011 98.7% -1.3%
2012 98.3% -0.4%
2013 99.4% +1.2%
2014 99.1% -0.4%
2015 99.2% +0.2%
2016 99.8% +0.6%
2017 99.7% -0.1%
2018 99.8% +0.1%
2019 99.8% +0.1%
2020 99.0% -0.9%
2021 99.7% +0.7%
2022 100.0% +0.3%

Italy compared with similar countries

  • Italy's 100.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 98.6%, 1.0× the median. (52 countries reporting)
  • Italy's 100.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 98.7%, 1.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 98.8% 95.4% 99.9% 7
2010s 99.4% 98.3% 100.0% 10
2020s 99.5% 99.0% 100.0% 3

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 1 Kazakhstan 100.0% compare
  2. 2 Oman 100.0% compare
  3. 4 Japan 100.0%
  4. 5 Spain 99.9% compare
  5. 6 Greece 99.9% compare

See the full ranking of 209 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is persistence to last grade of primary, male in Italy?
Persistence to last grade of primary, male in Italy was 100.0% in 2022, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest persistence to last grade of primary, male recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2010.
What is the lowest persistence to last grade of primary, male recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 95.4% in 2001.
How does Italy rank for persistence to last grade of primary, male?
Italy ranks 3rd out of 164 countries with data for 2022.
Is persistence to last grade of primary, male rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.7%. 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, male (% of cohort). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Persistence to last grade of primary, male (% 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, 5,490 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.