Average performance of 15 year old girls and boys on the science scale in Italy

Italy: Average performance of 15 year old girls and boys on the science scale was 474.27 in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)
474.27
World rank
36th
of 56 countries
All-time high
492.09
in 2012
All-time low
466.33
in 2018
Years of data
6
2006–2022

Average performance of 15 year old girls and boys on the science scale in Italy, 2006–2022

01002003004005002006201420222006: 473.92009: 489.82012: 492.12015: 472.12018: 466.32022: 474.3

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2022, average performance of 15 year old girls and boys on the science scale in Italy stood at 474.27.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average performance of 15 year old girls and boys on the science scale in Italy peaked at 492.09 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 466.33, in 2018.

Italy ranks 36th of 56 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Average performance of 15 year old girls and boys on the science scale in Italy, year by year

Annual values for Average performance of 15 year old girls and boys on the science scale in Italy, 2006 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2006 473.89
2009 489.82 +3.4%
2012 492.09 +0.5%
2015 472.12 -4.1%
2018 466.33 -1.2%
2022 474.27 +1.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 481.86 473.89 489.82 2
2010s 476.85 466.33 492.09 3
2020s 474.27 474.27 474.27 1

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 33 Luxembourg 479.09 compare
  2. 34 Turkey 478.43 compare
  3. 35 Russia 478.01 compare
  4. 37 Slovakia 465.73 compare
  5. 38 Israel 464.96 compare
  6. 39 Iceland 453.7 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is average performance of 15 year old girls and boys on the science scale in Italy?
Average performance of 15 year old girls and boys on the science scale in Italy was 474.27 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest average performance of 15 year old girls and boys on the science scale recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 492.09 in 2012.
What is the lowest average performance of 15 year old girls and boys on the science scale recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 466.33 in 2018.
How does Italy rank for average performance of 15 year old girls and boys on the science scale?
Italy ranks 36th out of 56 countries with data for 2022.
Is average performance of 15 year old girls and boys on the science scale rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Italy data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Average performance of 15 year old girls and boys on the science scale. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average performance of 15 year old girls and boys on the science scale
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
56 places, 330 data points, 2006–2022
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