Average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in reading in Italy
Italy: Average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in reading was 491 score in 2022. ▬ Flat
Average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in reading in Italy, 2000–2022
Source: OECD (2023) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in score.
Analysis
The most recent figure for average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in reading in Italy is 491 score, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in reading in Italy peaked at 509.94 score in 2012 and was at its lowest, 488.98 score, in 2006.
That places Italy 24th 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 | 500.12 score | 488.98 score | 509.55 score | 4 |
| 2010s | 497.25 score | 489.08 score | 509.94 score | 3 |
| 2020s | 491 score | 491 score | 491 score | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in reading in Italy?
- Average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in reading in Italy was 491 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 reading recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 509.94 score in 2012.
- What is the lowest average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in reading recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 488.98 score in 2006.
- How does Italy rank for average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in reading?
- Italy ranks 24th out of 57 countries with data for 2022.
- Is average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in reading rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.7%. 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 reading. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Assessed through the PISA reading scale, which measures how well someone can understand and use written information to learn new things and be a part of society.