Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Italy

Italy: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education was 0.8266 LPIA in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
0.8266 LPIA
World rank
18th
of 36 countries
All-time high
1.01 LPIA
in 2003
All-time low
0.8079 LPIA
in 2006
Years of data
6
2000–2018

Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Italy, 2000–2018

00.250.50.7512000200920182000: 0.933 LPIA2003: 1 LPIA2006: 0.808 LPIA2009: 0.91 LPIA2012: 0.91 LPIA2018: 0.827 LPIA

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in LPIA.

Analysis

Italy recorded 0.8266 LPIA for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in 2018.

The figure is down 9.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Italy peaked at 1.01 LPIA in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.8079 LPIA, in 2006.

That places Italy 18th out of 36 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Italy, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in reading, adjusted location parity index (LPIA) in Italy, 2000 to 2018.
Year LPIA Change
2000 0.9331 LPIA
2003 1.01 LPIA +8.1%
2006 0.8079 LPIA -19.9%
2009 0.9104 LPIA +12.7%
2012 0.91 LPIA -0.0%
2018 0.8266 LPIA -9.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.9151 LPIA 0.8079 LPIA 1.01 LPIA 4
2010s 0.8683 LPIA 0.8266 LPIA 0.91 LPIA 2

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 15 United States of America 0.9033 LPIA compare
  2. 16 New Zealand 0.8743 LPIA compare
  3. 17 Luxembourg 0.8728 LPIA compare
  4. 19 Australia 0.8041 LPIA compare
  5. 20 Latvia 0.7932 LPIA compare
  6. 21 Russian Federation 0.7917 LPIA compare

See the full ranking of 36 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Italy?
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Italy was 0.8266 LPIA in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 1.01 LPIA in 2003.
What is the lowest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 0.8079 LPIA in 2006.
How does Italy rank for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
Italy ranks 18th out of 36 countries with data for 2018.
Is proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Italy data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in reading, adjusted location parity index (LPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in reading, adjusted location parity index (LPIA)
Unit
LPIA
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
36 places, 200 data points, 2000–2018
Last refreshed

The Adjusted Location Parity Index (LPIA) is calculated by dividing the rural value for the indicator by the urban value for the indicator. If the resulting value exceeds 1, the ratio is inverted and subtracted from 2. The adjusted location parity index is symmetrical around 1 and lies in the range 0-2. An adjusted LPI equal to 1 indicates parity between rural and urban locations. In general, a value less than 1 indicates disparity in favor of urban locations and a value greater than 1 indicates disparity in favor of rural locations. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute for Statistics: http://uis.unesco.org/