Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 25+ with secondary schooling. in Italy

Italy: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 25+ with secondary schooling. was 33.4% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
33.4%
World rank
44th
of 144 countries
All-time high
33.4%
in 2010
All-time low
5.2%
in 1960
Years of data
11
1960–2010

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 25+ with secondary schooling. in Italy, 1960–2010

1020301960198520101960: 5.21965: 5.51970: 6.21975: 8.61980: 11.21985: 14.81990: 18.31995: 21.42000: 26.12005: 30.42010: 33.4

Source: Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/.

Analysis

The most recent figure for barro-lee: percentage of population age 25+ with secondary schooling. in Italy is 33.4%, measured in 2010. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 27.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 25+ with secondary schooling. in Italy peaked at 33.4% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 5.2%, in 1960.

Italy ranks 44th of 144 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 25+ with secondary schooling. in Italy, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 25+ with secondary schooling. Completed Secondary in Italy, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 5.2%
1965 5.5% +6.2%
1970 6.2% +11.8%
1975 8.6% +38.6%
1980 11.2% +31.0%
1985 14.8% +32.6%
1990 18.3% +23.2%
1995 21.4% +17.2%
2000 26.1% +21.7%
2005 30.4% +16.6%
2010 33.4% +9.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 5.4% 5.2% 5.5% 2
1970s 7.4% 6.2% 8.6% 2
1980s 13.0% 11.2% 14.8% 2
1990s 19.9% 18.3% 21.4% 2
2000s 28.3% 26.1% 30.4% 2
2010s 33.4% 33.4% 33.4% 1

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 41 Malaysia 34.5% compare
  2. 42 Republic of Korea 34.4% compare
  3. 43 Israel 34.3% compare
  4. 45 Cuba 33.1% compare
  5. 46 Jamaica 32.8% compare
  6. 47 United Arab Emirates 32.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 25+ with secondary schooling. in Italy?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 25+ with secondary schooling. in Italy was 33.4% in 2010, according to Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/.
What is the highest barro-lee: percentage of population age 25+ with secondary schooling. recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 33.4% in 2010.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 25+ with secondary schooling. recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 5.2% in 1960.
How does Italy rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 25+ with secondary schooling.?
Italy ranks 44th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 25+ with secondary schooling. rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is up 27.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Italy data come from?
The figures come from Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/, published as part of Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 25+ with secondary schooling. Completed Secondary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 25+ with secondary schooling. Completed Secondary
Source
Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
144 places, 1,584 data points, 1960–2010
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Percentage of population age 25+ with secondary schooling. Completed Secondary