Cross country literacy rates in Italy
Italy: Cross country literacy rates was 99.35 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
99.35
World rank
8th
of 128 countries
All-time high
99.35
in 2019
All-time low
15
in 1475
Years of data
13
1475–2019
Cross country literacy rates in Italy, 1475–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2019, cross country literacy rates in Italy stood at 99.35. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cross country literacy rates in Italy peaked at 99.35 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 15, in 1475.
That places Italy 8th out of 128 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1470s | 15 | 15 | 15 | 1 |
| 1550s | 18 | 18 | 18 | 1 |
| 1650s | 23 | 23 | 23 | 1 |
| 1750s | 23 | 23 | 23 | 1 |
| 1900s | 51.8 | 51.8 | 51.8 | 1 |
| 1910s | 62.8 | 62.8 | 62.8 | 1 |
| 1920s | 73.2 | 73.2 | 73.2 | 1 |
| 1930s | 78.4 | 78.4 | 78.4 | 1 |
| 1950s | 87.5 | 87.5 | 87.5 | 1 |
| 1980s | 96.46 | 96.46 | 96.46 | 1 |
| 2000s | 98.42 | 98.42 | 98.42 | 1 |
| 2010s | 99.1 | 98.85 | 99.35 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Italy
More education data for Italy
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 63.2% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 11.7% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 11 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 103.6% (2023)
- Primary education, teachers 250,961 (2024)
- Fertility rate vs mean years of schooling 1.21 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 103.0% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cross country literacy rates in Italy?
- Cross country literacy rates in Italy was 99.35 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cross country literacy rates recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 99.35 in 2019.
- What is the lowest cross country literacy rates recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 15 in 1475.
- How does Italy rank for cross country literacy rates?
- Italy ranks 8th out of 128 countries with data for 2019.
- Is cross country literacy rates rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Cross country literacy rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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