Average performance of 15 year olds in mathematics reading and science in Italy

Italy: Average performance of 15 year olds in mathematics reading and science was 471.26 in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)
471.26
World rank
32nd
of 57 countries
All-time high
489.73
in 2015
All-time low
461.69
in 2006
Years of data
7
2003–2022

Average performance of 15 year olds in mathematics reading and science in Italy, 2003–2022

01002003004005002003201220222003: 465.72006: 461.72009: 482.92012: 485.32015: 489.72018: 486.62022: 471.3

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2022, average performance of 15 year olds in mathematics reading and science in Italy stood at 471.26.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average performance of 15 year olds in mathematics reading and science in Italy peaked at 489.73 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 461.69, in 2006.

That places Italy 32nd out of 57 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 470.09 461.69 482.91 3
2010s 487.21 485.32 489.73 3
2020s 471.26 471.26 471.26 1

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 29 Spain 473.14 compare
  2. 30 Hungary 472.78 compare
  3. 31 Portugal 471.91 compare
  4. 33 Norway 468.45 compare
  5. 34 United States 464.89 compare
  6. 35 Slovakia 464 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is average performance of 15 year olds in mathematics reading and science in Italy?
Average performance of 15 year olds in mathematics reading and science in Italy was 471.26 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest average performance of 15 year olds in mathematics reading and science recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 489.73 in 2015.
What is the lowest average performance of 15 year olds in mathematics reading and science recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 461.69 in 2006.
How does Italy rank for average performance of 15 year olds in mathematics reading and science?
Italy ranks 32nd out of 57 countries with data for 2022.
Is average performance of 15 year olds in mathematics reading and science rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.9%. 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 olds in mathematics reading and science. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average performance of 15 year olds in mathematics reading and science
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
57 places, 373 data points, 2003–2022
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