Productivity vs educational attainment in Italy
Italy: Productivity vs educational attainment was 67.25 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
67.25
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
18th
of 130 countries
All-time high
68.24
in 2022
All-time low
5.85
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Productivity vs educational attainment in Italy, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Italy recorded 67.25 for productivity vs educational attainment in 2023.
The figure is down 1.5% on the previous year and up 11.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, productivity vs educational attainment in Italy peaked at 68.24 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 5.85, in 1950.
That places Italy 18th out of 130 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Productivity vs educational attainment in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 5.85 | — |
| 1951 | 6.35 | +8.5% |
| 1952 | 6.48 | +2.1% |
| 1953 | 6.84 | +5.7% |
| 1954 | 7.02 | +2.6% |
| 1955 | 7.47 | +6.4% |
| 1956 | 7.71 | +3.2% |
| 1957 | 7.97 | +3.4% |
| 1958 | 8.27 | +3.8% |
| 1959 | 8.82 | +6.6% |
| 1960 | 9.57 | +8.5% |
| 1961 | 10.39 | +8.5% |
| 1962 | 11.26 | +8.4% |
| 1963 | 12.07 | +7.1% |
| 1964 | 12.49 | +3.5% |
| 1965 | 13.54 | +8.4% |
| 1966 | 14.41 | +6.4% |
| 1967 | 15.07 | +4.6% |
| 1968 | 16.11 | +6.9% |
| 1969 | 17.22 | +6.9% |
| 1970 | 19.61 | +13.9% |
| 1971 | 20.68 | +5.5% |
| 1972 | 21.87 | +5.8% |
| 1973 | 23.44 | +7.2% |
| 1974 | 25.11 | +7.1% |
| 1975 | 25.45 | +1.4% |
| 1976 | 27.47 | +7.9% |
| 1977 | 29.44 | +7.2% |
| 1978 | 31.55 | +7.2% |
| 1979 | 34.05 | +7.9% |
| 1980 | 35.59 | +4.5% |
| 1981 | 34.92 | -1.9% |
| 1982 | 34.14 | -2.2% |
| 1983 | 33.72 | -1.2% |
| 1984 | 34.05 | +1.0% |
| 1985 | 34.22 | +0.5% |
| 1986 | 35.92 | +5.0% |
| 1987 | 37.26 | +3.7% |
| 1988 | 38.36 | +2.9% |
| 1989 | 40 | +4.3% |
| 1990 | 41.61 | +4.0% |
| 1991 | 42.32 | +1.7% |
| 1992 | 43.56 | +2.9% |
| 1993 | 44.59 | +2.4% |
| 1994 | 46.74 | +4.8% |
| 1995 | 48.96 | +4.7% |
| 1996 | 49.49 | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 51.24 | +3.5% |
| 1998 | 52.79 | +3.0% |
| 1999 | 53.54 | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 54.77 | +2.3% |
| 2001 | 55.52 | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 53.2 | -4.2% |
| 2003 | 52.37 | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 52.29 | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 53.44 | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 54.02 | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 56.37 | +4.4% |
| 2008 | 57.8 | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 57.8 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 58.42 | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 60.87 | +4.2% |
| 2012 | 60.95 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 60.58 | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 60.52 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 60.28 | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 62.45 | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 63.59 | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 62.97 | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 65.86 | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 68.22 | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 68.11 | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 68.24 | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 67.25 | -1.5% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 67.25 is above the median for high income countries, which is 51.52, 1.3× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Italy's 67.25 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 46.15, 1.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 7.28 | 5.85 | 8.82 | 10 |
| 1960s | 13.21 | 9.57 | 17.22 | 10 |
| 1970s | 25.87 | 19.61 | 34.05 | 10 |
| 1980s | 35.82 | 33.72 | 40 | 10 |
| 1990s | 47.48 | 41.61 | 53.54 | 10 |
| 2000s | 54.76 | 52.29 | 57.8 | 10 |
| 2010s | 61.65 | 58.42 | 65.86 | 10 |
| 2020s | 67.95 | 67.25 | 68.24 | 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 productivity vs educational attainment in Italy?
- Productivity vs educational attainment in Italy was 67.25 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest productivity vs educational attainment recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 68.24 in 2022.
- What is the lowest productivity vs educational attainment recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.85 in 1950.
- How does Italy rank for productivity vs educational attainment?
- Italy ranks 18th out of 130 countries with data for 2023.
- Is productivity vs educational attainment rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.0%. 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 Productivity vs educational attainment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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