Share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math in Italy
Italy: Share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math was 61.37 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
61.37
World rank
38th
of 63 countries
All-time high
63.78
in 2011
All-time low
53.66
in 2007
Years of data
7
2003–2023
Share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math in Italy, 2003–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math in Italy stood at 61.37.
The figure is down 3.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math in Italy peaked at 63.78 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 53.66, in 2007.
That places Italy 38th out of 63 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 55.82 | — |
| 2007 | 53.66 | -3.9% |
| 2011 | 63.78 | +18.9% |
| 2015 | 62.36 | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 62.43 | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 70.4 | +12.8% |
| 2023 | 61.37 | -12.8% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 61.37 is below the median for high income countries, which is 72.68, 84% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Italy's 61.37 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 72.65, 84% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 54.74 | 53.66 | 55.82 | 2 |
| 2010s | 62.86 | 62.36 | 63.78 | 3 |
| 2020s | 65.89 | 61.37 | 70.4 | 2 |
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 share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math in Italy?
- Share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math in Italy was 61.37 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 63.78 in 2011.
- What is the lowest share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 53.66 in 2007.
- How does Italy rank for share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math?
- Italy ranks 38th out of 63 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math by education level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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