Individuals with tertiary education as a share of private paid in Italy

Italy: Individuals with tertiary education as a share of private paid was 0.1643 in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
0.1643
Change on year
down 3.5%
World rank
50th
of 63 countries
All-time high
0.2036
in 2014
All-time low
0.1484
in 2011
Years of data
12
2007–2018

Individuals with tertiary education as a share of private paid in Italy, 2007–2018

00.050.10.150.22007201220182007: 0.1852008: 0.1512009: 0.162010: 0.1612011: 0.1482012: 0.1612013: 0.182014: 0.2042015: 0.2032016: 0.1762017: 0.172018: 0.164

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2018, individuals with tertiary education as a share of private paid in Italy stood at 0.1643.

The figure is down 3.5% on the previous year and up 9.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, individuals with tertiary education as a share of private paid in Italy peaked at 0.2036 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.1484, in 2011.

Italy ranks 50th of 63 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.

Individuals with tertiary education as a share of private paid in Italy, year by year

Annual values for Individuals with tertiary education as a share of private paid employees in Italy, 2007 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2007 0.1852
2008 0.1507 -18.7%
2009 0.1601 +6.3%
2010 0.1608 +0.4%
2011 0.1484 -7.7%
2012 0.1607 +8.3%
2013 0.1795 +11.7%
2014 0.2036 +13.4%
2015 0.203 -0.3%
2016 0.1759 -13.3%
2017 0.1703 -3.2%
2018 0.1643 -3.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.1654 0.1507 0.1852 3
2010s 0.1741 0.1484 0.2036 9

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 47 Ecuador 0.1822 compare
  2. 48 Ethiopia 0.1746 compare
  3. 49 Viet Nam 0.1657 compare
  4. 51 South Africa 0.1601 compare
  5. 52 Tunisia 0.1585 compare
  6. 53 El Salvador 0.1477 compare

See the full ranking of 63 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is individuals with tertiary education as a share of private paid in Italy?
Individuals with tertiary education as a share of private paid in Italy was 0.1643 in 2018, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest individuals with tertiary education as a share of private paid recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 0.2036 in 2014.
What is the lowest individuals with tertiary education as a share of private paid recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1484 in 2011.
How does Italy rank for individuals with tertiary education as a share of private paid?
Italy ranks 50th out of 63 countries with data for 2018.
Is individuals with tertiary education as a share of private paid rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Italy data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Individuals with tertiary education as a share of private paid employees. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Individuals with tertiary education as a share of private paid employees
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
63 places, 797 data points, 2000–2022
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