Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 25 and in Italy

Italy: Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 25 and was 11.41 in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
11.41
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
42nd
of 90 countries
All-time high
11.48
in 2015
All-time low
0
in 1992
Years of data
25
1992–2016

Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 25 and in Italy, 1992–2016

02.557.51012.51992200420161992: 01993: 01994: 01995: 01996: 01997: 01998: 9.61999: 9.72000: 9.82001: 9.92002: 102003: 10.22004: 10.22005: 10.52006: 10.62007: 10.72008: 10.82009: 10.92010: 10.92011: 11.12012: 11.22013: 11.32014: 11.42015: 11.52016: 11.4

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for average number of completed years in formal education, aged 25 and in Italy is 11.41, measured in 2016.

The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 7.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average number of completed years in formal education, aged 25 and in Italy peaked at 11.48 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1992.

That places Italy 42nd out of 90 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.

Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 25 and in Italy, year by year

Annual values for Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 25 and above in Italy, 1992 to 2016.
Year Value Change
1992 0
1993 0
1994 0
1995 0
1996 0
1997 0
1998 9.56
1999 9.7 +1.4%
2000 9.82 +1.2%
2001 9.9 +0.8%
2002 10 +1.0%
2003 10.15 +1.5%
2004 10.23 +0.8%
2005 10.49 +2.5%
2006 10.59 +1.0%
2007 10.71 +1.1%
2008 10.82 +1.0%
2009 10.91 +0.8%
2010 10.95 +0.4%
2011 11.06 +1.0%
2012 11.18 +1.1%
2013 11.31 +1.2%
2014 11.38 +0.6%
2015 11.48 +0.9%
2016 11.41 -0.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2.41 0 9.7 8
2000s 10.36 9.82 10.91 10
2010s 11.25 10.95 11.48 7

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 39 North Macedonia 11.56 compare
  2. 40 Romania 11.5 compare
  3. 41 Belgium 11.44 compare
  4. 43 Panama 11.18 compare
  5. 44 Montenegro 11.16 compare
  6. 45 Kosovo 11.1 compare
  7. 45 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 11.1 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is average number of completed years in formal education, aged 25 and in Italy?
Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 25 and in Italy was 11.41 in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest average number of completed years in formal education, aged 25 and recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 11.48 in 2015.
What is the lowest average number of completed years in formal education, aged 25 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 25 and?
Italy ranks 42nd out of 90 countries with data for 2016.
Is average number of completed years in formal education, aged 25 and rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.7%. 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 25 and above. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 25 and above
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
90 places, 1,228 data points, 1970–2021
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