PISA: Male 15-year-olds by reading proficiency level (%). Level 2 in Italy

Italy: PISA: Male 15-year-olds by reading proficiency level (%). Level 2 was 14.0% in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
14.0%
Change on year
up 7.7%
World rank
3rd
of 55 countries
All-time high
14.0%
in 2000
All-time low
12.0%
in 2003
Years of data
7
2000–2018

PISA: Male 15-year-olds by reading proficiency level (%). Level 2 in Italy, 2000–2018

0510152000200920182000: 142003: 122006: 132009: 132012: 132015: 132018: 14

Source: OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA).

Analysis

In 2018, pisa: male 15-year-olds by reading proficiency level (%). level 2 in Italy stood at 14.0%. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.7% on the previous year and up 7.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pisa: male 15-year-olds by reading proficiency level (%). level 2 in Italy peaked at 14.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 12.0%, in 2003.

That places Italy 3rd out of 55 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 13.0% 12.0% 14.0% 4
2010s 13.3% 13.0% 14.0% 3

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 1 Liechtenstein 24.4% compare
  2. 2 Türkiye 15.0% compare
  3. 3 Chile 14.0% compare
  4. 3 Croatia 14.0% compare
  5. 3 Greece 14.0% compare
  6. 3 Jordan 14.0% compare
  7. 3 Latvia 14.0% compare
  8. 3 Lithuania 14.0% compare
  9. 3 Mexico 14.0% compare
  10. 3 Montenegro 14.0% compare
  11. 3 Romania 14.0% compare
  12. 3 Russian Federation 14.0% compare
  13. 3 Slovenia 14.0% compare

See the full ranking of 56 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is pisa: male 15-year-olds by reading proficiency level (%). level 2 in Italy?
Pisa: male 15-year-olds by reading proficiency level (%). level 2 in Italy was 14.0% in 2018, according to OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA).
What is the highest pisa: male 15-year-olds by reading proficiency level (%). level 2 recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 14.0% in 2000.
What is the lowest pisa: male 15-year-olds by reading proficiency level (%). level 2 recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 12.0% in 2003.
How does Italy rank for pisa: male 15-year-olds by reading proficiency level (%). level 2?
Italy ranks 3rd out of 55 countries with data for 2018.
Is pisa: male 15-year-olds by reading proficiency level (%). level 2 rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Italy data come from?
The figures come from OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA), published as part of PISA: Male 15-year-olds by reading proficiency level (%). Level 2. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
PISA: Male 15-year-olds by reading proficiency level (%). Level 2
Source
OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
56 places, 356 data points, 2000–2018
Last refreshed

Percentage of 15-year-old male students scoring higher than 407 but lower than or equal to 480 on the PISA reading scale. Readers at Level 2 can identify the main idea in a piece of text of moderate length. They can understand relationships or construe meaning within a limited part of the text when the information is not prominent by producing basic inferences, and/or when the text(s) include some distracting information. They can select and access a page in a set based on explicit though sometimes complex prompts, and locate one or more pieces of information based on multiple, partly implicit criteria. Readers at Level 2 can, when explicitly cued, reflect on the overall purpose, or on the purpose of specific details, in texts of moderate length. They can reflect on simple visual or typographical features. They can compare claims and evaluate the reasons supporting them based on short, explicit statements. Tasks at Level 2 may involve comparisons or contrasts based on a single feature in the text. Typical reflective tasks at this level require readers to make a comparison or several connections between the text and outside knowledge by drawing on personal experience and attitudes. 2000, 2003, and 2006 PISA assessments used a different reading proficiency scale (Levels 1 to 5) than later assessments. PISA 2000/2003/2006 Level 2 data have been included in this database as Level 2 because they are based on an identical score range. Use caution in comparing proficiency scores across years. For more information on comparability of results, consult the PISA website: http://www.oecd.org/pisa/