Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17-24 in Italy

Italy: Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17-24 was 10.88 in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
10.88
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
28th
of 89 countries
All-time high
10.95
in 2011
All-time low
0
in 1992
Years of data
25
1992–2016

Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17-24 in Italy, 1992–2016

02.557.5101992200420161992: 01993: 01994: 01995: 01996: 01997: 01998: 10.11999: 10.12000: 10.22001: 10.12002: 10.22003: 10.22004: 10.62005: 10.72006: 10.82007: 10.92008: 10.82009: 10.82010: 10.62011: 10.92012: 10.92013: 10.92014: 9.82015: 10.72016: 10.9

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

Italy recorded 10.88 for average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17-24 in 2016.

That represents a change of up 1.6% on the previous year and up 0.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17-24 in Italy peaked at 10.95 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1992.

That places Italy 28th out of 89 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2.53 0 10.12 8
2000s 10.55 10.14 10.91 10
2010s 10.69 9.78 10.95 7

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 25 Sri Lanka 10.98 compare
  2. 26 Paraguay 10.98 compare
  3. 27 Mexico 10.92 compare
  4. 29 Kazakhstan 10.8 compare
  5. 30 Montenegro 10.76 compare
  6. 31 France 10.75 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17-24 in Italy?
Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17-24 in Italy was 10.88 in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17-24 recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 10.95 in 2011.
What is the lowest average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17-24 recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1992.
How does Italy rank for average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17-24?
Italy ranks 28th out of 89 countries with data for 2016.
Is average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17-24 rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Italy data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17-24. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17-24
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
89 places, 1,218 data points, 1970–2021
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