Average schooling vs expected schooling in Italy
Italy: Average schooling vs expected schooling was 10.83 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
10.83
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
75th
of 192 countries
All-time high
10.83
in 2021
All-time low
7.44
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Average schooling vs expected schooling in Italy, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for average schooling vs expected schooling in Italy is 10.83, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average schooling vs expected schooling in Italy peaked at 10.83 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 7.44, in 1990.
That places Italy 75th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Average schooling vs expected schooling in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 7.44 | — |
| 1991 | 7.57 | +1.8% |
| 1992 | 7.7 | +1.7% |
| 1993 | 7.83 | +1.7% |
| 1994 | 7.96 | +1.7% |
| 1995 | 8.09 | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 8.22 | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 8.36 | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 8.49 | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 8.62 | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 8.75 | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 8.84 | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 8.95 | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 9.05 | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 9.16 | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 9.27 | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 9.39 | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 9.53 | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 9.65 | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 9.73 | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 9.82 | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 9.9 | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 10.02 | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 10.12 | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 10.22 | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 10.31 | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 10.4 | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 10.48 | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 10.57 | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 10.65 | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 10.74 | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 10.83 | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 10.83 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 10.83 | +0.0% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 10.83 is below the median for high income countries, which is 12.39, 87% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Italy's 10.83 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.34, 88% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.03 | 7.44 | 8.62 | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.23 | 8.75 | 9.73 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.25 | 9.82 | 10.65 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.81 | 10.74 | 10.83 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Italy
More education data for Italy
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 97.84 (2023)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 97.94 (2023)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 423,797 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 6,592 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 667,641 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 620,157 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 4.61 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.63 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.167 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average schooling vs expected schooling in Italy?
- Average schooling vs expected schooling in Italy was 10.83 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest average schooling vs expected schooling recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 10.83 in 2021.
- What is the lowest average schooling vs expected schooling recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.44 in 1990.
- How does Italy rank for average schooling vs expected schooling?
- Italy ranks 75th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is average schooling vs expected schooling rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Average schooling vs expected schooling. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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