Persistence to last grade of primary in Italy

Italy: Persistence to last grade of primary was 99.8% in 2016. ▬ Flat

Latest (2016)
99.8%
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
5th
of 99 countries
All-time high
99.8%
in 2016
All-time low
98.9%
in 2012
Years of data
7
2010–2016

Persistence to last grade of primary in Italy, 2010–2016

0204060801002010201320162010: 99.52011: 99.32012: 98.92013: 99.42014: 99.22015: 99.22016: 99.8

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

Italy recorded 99.8% for persistence to last grade of primary in 2016. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.

The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 0.2% over ten years.

Italy ranks 5th of 99 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Annual values for Persistence to last grade of primary (% of cohort) in Italy, 2010 to 2016.
Year Value Change
2010 99.5%
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%

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. (30 countries reporting)
  • Italy's 99.8% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 98.8%, 1.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 2 Spain 99.9% compare
  2. 3 Finland 99.8% compare
  3. 4 Denmark 99.8% compare
  4. 6 Sweden 99.6%
  5. 7 Austria 99.6% compare
  6. 8 Chile 99.5% compare

See the full ranking of 101 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is persistence to last grade of primary in Italy?
Persistence to last grade of primary in Italy was 99.8% in 2016, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest persistence to last grade of primary recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 99.8% in 2016.
What is the lowest persistence to last grade of primary recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 98.9% in 2012.
How does Italy rank for persistence to last grade of primary?
Italy ranks 5th out of 99 countries with data for 2016.
Is persistence to last grade of primary 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 World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Persistence to last grade of primary (% of cohort). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Persistence to last grade of primary (% of cohort)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
101 places, 750 data points, 1990–2018
Last refreshed