Proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at in Italy
Italy: Proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at was 69.2% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
69.2%
World rank
19th
of 29 countries
All-time high
73.0%
in 2019
All-time low
64.6%
in 2003
Years of data
6
2003–2023
Proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at in Italy, 2003–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at in Italy stood at 69.2%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at in Italy peaked at 73.0% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 64.6%, in 2003.
Italy ranks 19th of 29 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at in Italy, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 64.6% | — |
| 2007 | 67.3% | +4.1% |
| 2011 | 68.7% | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 68.7% | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 73.0% | +6.2% |
| 2023 | 69.2% | -5.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 66.0% | 64.6% | 67.3% | 2 |
| 2010s | 70.1% | 68.7% | 73.0% | 3 |
| 2020s | 69.2% | 69.2% | 69.2% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Italy
More education data for Italy
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 423,797 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 6,592 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 667,641 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 620,157 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 4.61 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.63 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.167 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0445 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at in Italy?
- Proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at in Italy was 69.2% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 73.0% in 2019.
- What is the lowest proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 64.6% in 2003.
- How does Italy rank for proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at?
- Italy ranks 19th out of 29 countries with data for 2023.
- Is proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in mathematics, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release