Average age, above primary education in Italy
Italy: Average age, above primary education was 46.33 in 2016. ▲ Rising
Latest (2016)
46.33
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
24th
of 108 countries
All-time high
48.91
in 2014
All-time low
37.88
in 1998
Years of data
19
1998–2016
Average age, above primary education in Italy, 1998–2016
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
In 2016, average age, above primary education in Italy stood at 46.33.
That represents a change of down 2.1% on the previous year and up 8.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average age, above primary education in Italy peaked at 48.91 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 37.88, in 1998.
That places Italy 24th out of 108 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Average age, above primary education in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 37.88 | — |
| 1999 | 38.25 | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 38.64 | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 39.1 | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 39.4 | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 40.24 | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 41.59 | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 42.21 | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 42.72 | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 42.98 | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 43.52 | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 43.92 | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 44.29 | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 44.34 | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 44.85 | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 45.43 | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 48.91 | +7.7% |
| 2015 | 47.33 | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 46.33 | -2.1% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 46.33 is above the median for high income countries, which is 46.25, 1.0× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Italy's 46.33 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 46.34, 100% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 38.07 | 37.88 | 38.25 | 2 |
| 2000s | 41.43 | 38.64 | 43.92 | 10 |
| 2010s | 45.92 | 44.29 | 48.91 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Italy
More reference data data for Italy
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 8.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.927 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 8.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 8.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.21 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 41.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 5.05 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average age, above primary education in Italy?
- Average age, above primary education in Italy was 46.33 in 2016, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest average age, above primary education recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 48.91 in 2014.
- What is the lowest average age, above primary education recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.88 in 1998.
- How does Italy rank for average age, above primary education?
- Italy ranks 24th out of 108 countries with data for 2016.
- Is average age, above primary education rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Average age, above primary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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