Proportion of youth and adults that used basic arithmetic formula in in Italy
Italy: Proportion of youth and adults that used basic arithmetic formula in was 38.5% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
38.5%
World rank
26th
of 44 countries
All-time high
40.8%
in 2014
All-time low
35.2%
in 2016
Years of data
6
2011–2023
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 38.5%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults that used basic arithmetic formula in in Italy peaked at 40.8% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 35.2%, in 2016.
Italy ranks 26th of 44 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Proportion of youth and adults that used basic arithmetic formula in in Italy, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 39.9% | — |
| 2012 | 39.3% | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 40.8% | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 35.3% | -13.5% |
| 2016 | 35.2% | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 38.5% | +9.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 38.1% | 35.2% | 40.8% | 5 |
| 2020s | 38.5% | 38.5% | 38.5% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Italy
More education data for Italy
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,022 tertiary education (2023)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 250,961 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
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 38.5% 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 40.8% 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 35.2% in 2016.
- How does Italy rank for proportion of youth and adults that used basic arithmetic formula in?
- Italy ranks 26th out of 44 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 down 2.0%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release