Australia vs Italy: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education
Australia
78.8%
in 2022
Italy
78.6%
in 2022
Australia rank
13th
Italy rank
15th
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education over time
- Australia
- Italy
How they compare
Australia currently reports 78.8% against 78.6% in Italy, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Australia has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 13th and Italy ranks 15th of 59 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 87.0% | 77.4% | 9.6% | Australia |
| 2010s | 82.7% | 78.8% | 3.9% | Australia |
| 2020s | 78.8% | 78.6% | 0.2% | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education, Australia or Italy?
- Australia, at 78.8% against 78.6% in Italy as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between Australia and Italy?
- 0.2%, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Italy?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Australia and Italy rank globally for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- Australia ranks 13th and Italy ranks 15th of 59 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in reading, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release