PISA: Mean performance on the mathematics scale in Italy
Italy: PISA: Mean performance on the mathematics scale was 486.59 in 2018. ▲ Rising
PISA: Mean performance on the mathematics scale in Italy, 2000–2018
Source: OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA).
Analysis
The most recent figure for pisa: mean performance on the mathematics scale in Italy is 486.59, measured in 2018.
That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and up 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pisa: mean performance on the mathematics scale in Italy peaked at 489.73 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 457, in 2000.
Italy ranks 29th of 56 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
PISA: Mean performance on the mathematics scale in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 457 | — |
| 2003 | 465.66 | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 461.69 | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 482.91 | +4.6% |
| 2012 | 485.32 | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 489.73 | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 486.59 | -0.6% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 486.59 is below the median for high income countries, which is 496.13, 98% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Italy's 486.59 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 495.41, 98% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 466.82 | 457 | 482.91 | 4 |
| 2010s | 487.21 | 485.32 | 489.73 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Italy
More education data for Italy
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0445 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pisa: mean performance on the mathematics scale in Italy?
- Pisa: mean performance on the mathematics scale in Italy was 486.59 in 2018, according to OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA).
- What is the highest pisa: mean performance on the mathematics scale recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 489.73 in 2015.
- What is the lowest pisa: mean performance on the mathematics scale recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 457 in 2000.
- How does Italy rank for pisa: mean performance on the mathematics scale?
- Italy ranks 29th out of 56 countries with data for 2018.
- Is pisa: mean performance on the mathematics scale rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA), published as part of PISA: Mean performance on the mathematics scale. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Average score of 15-year-old students on the PISA mathematics scale. The metric for the overall mathematics scale is based on a mean for OECD countries of 500 points and a standard deviation of 100 points. Data reflects country performance in the stated year according to PISA reports, but may not be comparable across years or countries. Consult the PISA website for more detailed information: http://www.oecd.org/pisa/