Average performance of 15-year-old students in mathematics in Italy
Italy: Average performance of 15-year-old students in mathematics was 471.26 score in 2022. ▬ Flat
Average performance of 15-year-old students in mathematics in Italy, 2003–2022
Source: OECD (2023) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in score.
Analysis
Italy recorded 471.26 score for average performance of 15-year-old students in mathematics in 2022.
The figure is down 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average performance of 15-year-old students in mathematics in Italy peaked at 489.73 score in 2015 and was at its lowest, 461.69 score, in 2006.
That places Italy 32nd out of 57 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 470.09 score | 461.69 score | 482.91 score | 3 |
| 2010s | 487.21 score | 485.32 score | 489.73 score | 3 |
| 2020s | 471.26 score | 471.26 score | 471.26 score | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is average performance of 15-year-old students in mathematics in Italy?
- Average performance of 15-year-old students in mathematics in Italy was 471.26 score in 2022, according to OECD (2023) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest average performance of 15-year-old students in mathematics recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 489.73 score in 2015.
- What is the lowest average performance of 15-year-old students in mathematics recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 461.69 score in 2006.
- How does Italy rank for average performance of 15-year-old students in mathematics?
- Italy ranks 32nd out of 57 countries with data for 2022.
- Is average performance of 15-year-old students in mathematics rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2023) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Average performance of 15-year-old students in mathematics. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Assessed through the PISA mathematics scale, which measures how well someone can use math to solve everyday problems and understand the role of math in the real world.