Is average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in mathematics rising or falling in Italy?

Over the last ten years it is down 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this Italy data come from?

The figures come from OECD (2023) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in mathematics. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in mathematics in Italy

Name: Average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in mathematics in Italy
Creator: OECD (2023) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Italy: Average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in mathematics was 460.91 score in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)

460.91 score

World rank

34th

of 57 countries

All-time high

479.82 score

in 2015

All-time low

453.46 score

in 2006

Years of data

2003–2022

Average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in mathematics in Italy, 2003–2022

Source: OECD (2023) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in score.

Analysis

Italy recorded 460.91 score for average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in mathematics in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in mathematics in Italy peaked at 479.82 score in 2015 and was at its lowest, 453.46 score, in 2006.

That places Italy 34th out of 57 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
2000s	461.98 score	453.46 score	475.4 score	3
2010s	478.06 score	475.79 score	479.82 score	3
2020s	460.91 score	460.91 score	460.91 score	1

Countries ranked near Italy

31 Portugal 466.52 score compare
32 Hungary 465.34 score compare
33 Slovakia 463.27 score compare
35 Croatia 459.75 score compare
36 United States 458.14 score compare
37 Iceland 457.18 score compare

See the full ranking of 57 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in mathematics in Italy?: Average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in mathematics in Italy was 460.91 score in 2022, according to OECD (2023) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in mathematics recorded in Italy?: The highest recorded value was 479.82 score in 2015.
What is the lowest average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in mathematics recorded in Italy?: The lowest recorded value was 453.46 score in 2006.
How does Italy rank for average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in mathematics?: Italy ranks 34th out of 57 countries with data for 2022.
Is average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in mathematics rising or falling in Italy?: Over the last ten years it is down 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Italy data come from?: The figures come from OECD (2023) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in mathematics. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in mathematics
Unit: score
Source: OECD (2023) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 57 places, 373 data points, 2003–2022
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Assessed through the PISA mathematics scale, which measures how well someone can use math to solve everyday problems and understand the role of math in the real world.