Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Italy

Italy: Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes was 99.9% in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)
99.9%
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
3rd
of 187 countries
All-time high
99.9%
in 2022
All-time low
96.6%
in 1999
Years of data
23
1989–2022

Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Italy, 1989–2022

0204060801001989200520221989: 99.2 %1999: 96.6 %2000: 97.2 %2001: 96.9 %2004: 99.7 %2005: 99.5 %2006: 99.5 %2007: 99.6 %2008: 99.7 %2009: 99.7 %2010: 99.6 %2011: 99.4 %2012: 99.1 %2013: 99.4 %2014: 99.3 %2015: 99.3 %2016: 99.8 %2017: 99.8 %2018: 99.8 %2019: 99.9 %2020: 99.3 %2021: 99.9 %2022: 99.9 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Italy recorded 99.9% for survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in 2022. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.

The figure is up 0.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Italy peaked at 99.9% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 96.6%, in 1999.

That places Italy 3rd out of 187 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.

Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Italy, year by year

Annual values for Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes (%) in Italy, 1989 to 2022.
Year % Change
1989 99.2%
1999 96.6% -2.6%
2000 97.2% +0.7%
2001 96.9% -0.4%
2004 99.7% +3.0%
2005 99.5% -0.3%
2006 99.5% +0.1%
2007 99.6% +0.1%
2008 99.7% +0.0%
2009 99.7% +0.0%
2010 99.6% -0.1%
2011 99.4% -0.2%
2012 99.1% -0.3%
2013 99.4% +0.3%
2014 99.3% -0.2%
2015 99.3% +0.1%
2016 99.8% +0.5%
2017 99.8% -0.0%
2018 99.8% +0.1%
2019 99.9% +0.1%
2020 99.3% -0.6%
2021 99.9% +0.6%
2022 99.9% +0.0%

Italy compared with similar countries

  • Italy's 99.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 98.7%, 1.0× the median. (64 countries reporting)
  • Italy's 99.9% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 99.0%, 1.0× the median. (49 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 99.2% 99.2% 99.2% 1
1990s 96.6% 96.6% 96.6% 1
2000s 99.0% 96.9% 99.7% 8
2010s 99.5% 99.1% 99.9% 10
2020s 99.7% 99.3% 99.9% 3

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 1 Japan 100.0% compare
  2. 2 Spain 100.0% compare
  3. 4 Egypt 99.9% compare
  4. 5 Mexico 99.9% compare
  5. 6 China 99.8% compare

See the full ranking of 187 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Italy?
Survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Italy was 99.9% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 99.9% in 2022.
What is the lowest survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 96.6% in 1999.
How does Italy rank for survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes?
Italy ranks 3rd out of 187 countries with data for 2022.
Is survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Italy data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
187 places, 4,431 data points, 1970–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release