Proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum in Italy

Italy: Proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum was 61.4% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
61.4%
World rank
35th
of 56 countries
All-time high
63.8%
in 2011
All-time low
53.7%
in 2007
Years of data
6
2003–2023

Proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum in Italy, 2003–2023

02040602003201320232003: 55.82007: 53.72011: 63.82015: 62.42019: 62.42023: 61.4

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

Italy recorded 61.4% for proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum in Italy peaked at 63.8% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 53.7%, in 2007.

Italy ranks 35th of 56 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum in Italy, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum proficiency level in reading and mathematics (%) in Italy, 2003 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2003 55.8%
2007 53.7% -3.9%
2011 63.8% +18.9%
2015 62.4% -2.2%
2019 62.4% +0.1%
2023 61.4% -1.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 54.7% 53.7% 55.8% 2
2010s 62.9% 62.4% 63.8% 3
2020s 61.4% 61.4% 61.4% 1

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 32 Iceland 65.9% compare
  2. 33 Hungary 64.6% compare
  3. 34 Israel 62.8% compare
  4. 36 Serbia 56.9% compare
  5. 37 Greece 52.8% compare
  6. 38 Romania 51.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum in Italy?
Proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum in Italy was 61.4% in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 63.8% in 2011.
What is the lowest proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 53.7% in 2007.
How does Italy rank for proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum?
Italy ranks 35th out of 56 countries with data for 2023.
Is proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum 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 United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum proficiency level in reading and mathematics (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum proficiency level in reading and mathematics (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
67 places, 544 data points, 2000–2023
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