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

Latest (2022)
471.26 score
World rank
32nd
of 57 countries
All-time high
489.73 score
in 2015
All-time low
461.69 score
in 2006
Years of data
7
2003–2022

Average performance of 15-year-old students in mathematics in Italy, 2003–2022

01002003004005002003201220222003: 465.7 score2006: 461.7 score2009: 482.9 score2012: 485.3 score2015: 489.7 score2018: 486.6 score2022: 471.3 score

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 29 Spain 473.14 score compare
  2. 30 Hungary 472.78 score compare
  3. 31 Portugal 471.91 score compare
  4. 33 Norway 468.45 score compare
  5. 34 United States 464.89 score compare
  6. 35 Slovakia 464 score compare

See the full ranking of 57 places →

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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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Indicator
Average performance of 15-year-old students in mathematics
Unit
score
Source
OECD (2023) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
57 places, 373 data points, 2003–2022
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