Australia vs Italy: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education
Australia
74.8%
in 2022
Italy
74.2%
in 2022
Australia rank
9th
Italy rank
10th
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education over time
- Australia
- Italy
How they compare
Australia currently reports 74.8% against 74.2% in Italy, a difference of 0.6%.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Australia has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 9th and Italy ranks 10th of 51 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 | 82.4% | 70.6% | 11.8% | Australia |
| 2010s | 78.0% | 74.1% | 3.8% | Australia |
| 2020s | 74.8% | 74.2% | 0.6% | 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 74.8% against 74.2% in Italy as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between Australia and Italy?
- 0.6%, 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 9th and Italy ranks 10th of 51 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, male (%). 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