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

Italy: Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and was 10.38 in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
10.38
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
48th
of 94 countries
All-time high
10.42
in 2015
All-time low
0
in 1992
Years of data
25
1992–2016

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

02.557.5101992200420161992: 01993: 01994: 01995: 01996: 01997: 01998: 8.91999: 8.92000: 9.52001: 9.52002: 9.62003: 9.32004: 9.42005: 9.72006: 9.72007: 9.92008: 102009: 102010: 10.12011: 10.12012: 10.22013: 10.42014: 10.22015: 10.42016: 10.4

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

Italy recorded 10.38 for average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and in 2016.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 6.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and in Italy peaked at 10.42 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1992.

Italy ranks 48th of 94 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and in Italy, year by year

Annual values for Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and above, total in Italy, 1992 to 2016.
Year Value Change
1992 0
1993 0
1994 0
1995 0
1996 0
1997 0
1998 8.85
1999 8.93 +0.9%
2000 9.51 +6.5%
2001 9.55 +0.4%
2002 9.62 +0.7%
2003 9.33 -3.0%
2004 9.41 +0.9%
2005 9.69 +3.0%
2006 9.71 +0.2%
2007 9.86 +1.5%
2008 9.95 +1.0%
2009 10.02 +0.7%
2010 10.06 +0.4%
2011 10.1 +0.4%
2012 10.23 +1.3%
2013 10.36 +1.2%
2014 10.16 -1.9%
2015 10.42 +2.6%
2016 10.38 -0.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2.22 0 8.93 8
2000s 9.66 9.33 10.02 10
2010s 10.25 10.06 10.42 7

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 45 Greece 10.55 compare
  2. 46 Palestine 10.49 compare
  3. 47 Albania 10.44 compare
  4. 49 South Africa 10.33 compare
  5. 50 Jordan 10.31 compare
  6. 51 Montenegro 10.21 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and in Italy?
Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and in Italy was 10.38 in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 10.42 in 2015.
What is the lowest average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and 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 and?
Italy ranks 48th out of 94 countries with data for 2016.
Is average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.9%. 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 and above, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and above, total
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
94 places, 1,329 data points, 1970–2021
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