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

Italy: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education was 0.8025 NPIA in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
0.8025 NPIA
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
24th
of 44 countries
All-time high
0.9863 NPIA
in 2000
All-time low
0.6614 NPIA
in 2009
Years of data
7
2000–2018

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

00.20.40.60.812000200920182000: 0.986 NPIA2003: 0.773 NPIA2006: 0.732 NPIA2009: 0.661 NPIA2012: 0.715 NPIA2015: 0.8 NPIA2018: 0.802 NPIA

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in NPIA.

Analysis

In 2018, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Italy stood at 0.8025 NPIA.

The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 21.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Italy peaked at 0.9863 NPIA in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.6614 NPIA, in 2009.

That places Italy 24th out of 44 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 native parity index (NPIA) in Italy, 2000 to 2018.
Year NPIA Change
2000 0.9863 NPIA
2003 0.7732 NPIA -21.6%
2006 0.7318 NPIA -5.4%
2009 0.6614 NPIA -9.6%
2012 0.7153 NPIA +8.2%
2015 0.7997 NPIA +11.8%
2018 0.8025 NPIA +0.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.7882 NPIA 0.6614 NPIA 0.9863 NPIA 4
2010s 0.7725 NPIA 0.7153 NPIA 0.8025 NPIA 3

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 21 Spain 0.8279 NPIA compare
  2. 22 Norway 0.8119 NPIA compare
  3. 23 Luxembourg 0.8046 NPIA compare
  4. 25 France 0.7929 NPIA compare
  5. 26 Czechia 0.7766 NPIA compare
  6. 27 Slovenia 0.7617 NPIA compare

See the full ranking of 44 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 0.8025 NPIA 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 0.9863 NPIA in 2000.
What is the lowest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 0.6614 NPIA in 2009.
How does Italy rank for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
Italy ranks 24th out of 44 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 up 21.3%. 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 native parity index (NPIA). 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 native parity index (NPIA)
Unit
NPIA
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
44 places, 280 data points, 2000–2018
Last refreshed

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