Primary school completion rate in Italy
The primary completion rate in Italy was 97.4% in 2023.
Italy, 2023
97.4%
Change from 2022
+0.2percentage points
European Union, 2023
97.4%
Median of European Union (27 countries), 2023
98.8%
Position in 2023
57th of 137
Primary school completion rate in Italy over time
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% of the relevant age group. Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators. Gaps mean no published value; points are not joined across missing years.
| Period | Italy | European Union |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | – | 97.3% |
| 2023 | 97.4% | 97.4% |
| 2022 | 97.2% | 96.5% |
| 2021 | 97.7% | 97.2% |
| 2020 | 98.7% | 96.5% |
| 2019 | 98.4% | 96.5% |
| 2018 | 98.8% | 96.3% |
| 2017 | 99.6% | 97.4% |
| 2016 | 98.5% | 96.9% |
| 2015 | 99.0% | 97.7% |
| 2014 | 99.3% | 97.1% |
| 2013 | 99.6% | 97.6% |
| 2012 | 99.1% | 97.6% |
| 2011 | 100.9% | 98.4% |
| 2010 | 101.5% | 98.5% |
| 2009 | 101.7% | 98.7% |
| 2008 | 105.5% | 99.0% |
| 2007 | 103.0% | 98.9% |
| 2006 | 102.2% | 98.7% |
| 2005 | 102.5% | 98.9% |
| 2004 | 102.7% | 99.3% |
| 2003 | 100.6% | 98.9% |
| 2002 | 100.0% | 99.3% |
| 2001 | 101.7% | 100.2% |
A dash means no value was published for that period.
In short
- That is a change of +0.2 percentage points from 97.2% in 2022.
- Since 2013, when it was 99.6%, the figure has changed by −2.2 percentage points.
- Among the 137 countries with data for 2023, Italy has the 57th highest value.
- The figure for the European Union in 2023 was 97.4%.
More for Italy
All statistics for Italy
Primary school enrolment (gross)
103.6%
2023 · World Bank
Secondary school enrolment (gross)
100.7%
2023 · World Bank
NEET rate, ages 15 to 29
13.3%
2025 · Eurostat
Tertiary education attainment, ages 25 to 34
31.1%
2025 · Eurostat
Early leavers from education and training
8.2%
2025 · Eurostat
Adult participation in learning
10.8%
2025 · Eurostat