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

Italy: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education was 0.719 WPIA in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
0.719 WPIA
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
20th
of 46 countries
All-time high
0.7531 WPIA
in 2000
All-time low
0.6255 WPIA
in 2003
Years of data
7
2000–2018

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

00.20.40.60.82000200920182000: 0.753 WPIA2003: 0.625 WPIA2006: 0.7 WPIA2009: 0.701 WPIA2012: 0.734 WPIA2015: 0.704 WPIA2018: 0.719 WPIA

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in WPIA.

Analysis

Italy recorded 0.719 WPIA for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in 2018.

The figure is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 2.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Italy peaked at 0.7531 WPIA in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.6255 WPIA, in 2003.

Italy ranks 20th of 46 countries on this measure, 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 wealth parity index (WPIA) in Italy, 2000 to 2018.
Year WPIA Change
2000 0.7531 WPIA
2003 0.6255 WPIA -16.9%
2006 0.6998 WPIA +11.9%
2009 0.7006 WPIA +0.1%
2012 0.7342 WPIA +4.8%
2015 0.7042 WPIA -4.1%
2018 0.719 WPIA +2.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.6947 WPIA 0.6255 WPIA 0.7531 WPIA 4
2010s 0.7191 WPIA 0.7042 WPIA 0.7342 WPIA 3

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 17 New Zealand 0.7523 WPIA compare
  2. 18 Netherlands 0.7325 WPIA compare
  3. 19 Iceland 0.7323 WPIA compare
  4. 21 Portugal 0.714 WPIA compare
  5. 22 Türkiye 0.7126 WPIA compare
  6. 23 Germany 0.705 WPIA compare

See the full ranking of 46 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 0.719 WPIA 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 0.7531 WPIA in 2000.
What is the lowest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 0.6255 WPIA in 2003.
How does Italy rank for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
Italy ranks 20th out of 46 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 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
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 wealth parity index (WPIA). 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 wealth parity index (WPIA)
Unit
WPIA
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
46 places, 295 data points, 2000–2018
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The Adjusted Wealth Parity Index (WPIA) is calculated by dividing the poorest quintile value for the indicator by the richest quintile value for the indicator. If the resulting value exceeds 1, the ratio is inverted and subtracted from 2. The adjusted wealth parity index is symmetrical around 1 and lies in the range 0-2. An adjusted WPI equal to 1 indicates parity between the richest and poorest quintiles. In general, a value less than 1 indicates disparity in favor of the richest quintile and a value greater than 1 indicates disparity in favor of the poorest quintile. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute for Statistics: http://uis.unesco.org/