Proportion of youth and adults … both basic arithmetic formula in Italy
Italy: Proportion of youth and adults … both basic arithmetic formula was 34.4% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Proportion of youth and adults that used basic arithmetic formula in in Italy, 2011–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, proportion of youth and adults that used basic arithmetic formula in in Italy stood at 34.4%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults that used basic arithmetic formula in in Italy peaked at 35.9% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 30.5%, in 2015.
That places Italy 34th out of 53 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Proportion of youth and adults … both basic arithmetic formula in Italy, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 35.0% | — |
| 2012 | 34.2% | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 35.9% | +5.0% |
| 2015 | 30.5% | -15.0% |
| 2016 | 30.7% | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 34.4% | +12.1% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 34.4% is below the median for high income countries, which is 41.3%, 83% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Italy's 34.4% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 37.5%, 92% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 33.3% | 30.5% | 35.9% | 5 |
| 2020s | 34.4% | 34.4% | 34.4% | 1 |
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 proportion of youth and adults that used basic arithmetic formula in in Italy?
- Proportion of youth and adults that used basic arithmetic formula in in Italy was 34.4% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of youth and adults that used basic arithmetic formula in recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 35.9% in 2014.
- What is the lowest proportion of youth and adults that used basic arithmetic formula in recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.5% in 2015.
- How does Italy rank for proportion of youth and adults that used basic arithmetic formula in?
- Italy ranks 34th out of 53 countries with data for 2023.
- Is proportion of youth and adults that used basic arithmetic formula in rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Proportion of youth and adults that used basic arithmetic formula in spreadsheet, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release