Share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math by in Italy
Italy: Share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math by was 61 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
61
Change on year
down 13.4%
World rank
37th
of 61 countries
All-time high
70.4
in 2022
All-time low
53.66
in 2007
Years of data
7
2003–2023
Share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math by in Italy, 2003–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math by in Italy stood at 61.
The figure is down 13.4% on the previous year and down 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math by in Italy peaked at 70.4 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 53.66, in 2007.
That places Italy 37th out of 61 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math by 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 | -13.4% |
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 | 65.7 | 61 | 70.4 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Italy
More education data for Italy
- 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)
- Lower secondary school starting age 11 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 103.57 (2023)
- School enrollment, primary 103.6% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math by in Italy?
- Share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math by in Italy was 61 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math by recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 70.4 in 2022.
- What is the lowest share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math by 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 by?
- Italy ranks 37th out of 61 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math by rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.4%. 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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