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

Italy: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education was 48.4% in 2015. ▲ Rising

Latest (2015)
48.4%
World rank
37th
of 47 countries
All-time high
64.7%
in 2011
All-time low
8.3%
in 2007
Years of data
6
1995–2015

Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Italy, 1995–2015

02040601995200520151995: 37.8 %1999: 42.1 %2003: 40.8 %2007: 8.3 %2011: 64.7 %2015: 48.4 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Italy is 48.4%, measured in 2015.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 18.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Italy peaked at 64.7% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 8.3%, in 2007.

That places Italy 37th out of 47 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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 mathematics, non-immigrant background, both sexes (%) in Italy, 1995 to 2015.
Year % Change
1995 37.8%
1999 42.1% +11.4%
2003 40.8% -3.1%
2007 8.3% -79.6%
2011 64.7% +675.3%
2015 48.4% -25.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 40.0% 37.8% 42.1% 2
2000s 24.6% 8.3% 40.8% 2
2010s 56.5% 48.4% 64.7% 2

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 34 Bulgaria 57.4% compare
  2. 35 Romania 55.0% compare
  3. 36 Uruguay 49.6% compare
  4. 38 Thailand 47.8% compare
  5. 39 Mexico 45.2% compare
  6. 40 Jordan 40.9% compare

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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 48.4% in 2015, 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 64.7% in 2011.
What is the lowest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 8.3% in 2007.
How does Italy rank for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
Italy ranks 37th out of 47 countries with data for 2015.
Is proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is up 18.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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 mathematics, non-immigrant background, both sexes (%). 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 mathematics, non-immigrant background, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
47 places, 300 data points, 1995–2018
Last refreshed

Percentage of children at the end of lower secondary education reaching at least a minimum proficiency level in mathematics. A minimum proficiency level (MPL) is the benchmark of basic knowledge in a domain (mathematics, reading, etc.) measured through learning assessments. The indicator is calculated as the number of children and/or young people at the relevant stage of education n in a given year t achieving or exceeding the pre-defined proficiency level in a given subject s, expressed as a percentage of the total number of children and/or young people at stage of education n, in year t, in any proficiency level in subject s. The higher the value of the indicator, the higher the proportion of children or young adults who have acquired the minimum level of meaningful competencies. Data are calculated by the UNESCO Institute for Statistics from sources that include the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA), Programme for International Student Assessment for Development (PISA-D), Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS), Progress in International Reading Literacy Study (PIRLS), El Laboratorio Latino americano de Evaluación de la Calidad de la Educación (LLECE), Programme d’analyse des systèmes éducatifs de la confemen (PASEC), Southern and Eastern Africa Consortium for Monitoring Education Quality (SACMEQ), Pacific Islands Literacy and Numeracy Assessment (PILNA), national assessments data collected through the Catalogue of Learning Assessments (CLA) and/or available in national reports, and population-based assessments (Early Grade Reading Assessment (EGRA) and Early Grade Mathematics Assessment (EGMA), UNICEF Multiple Indicator Cluster Surveys (MICS), People’s Action for Learning (PAL) NETWORK: e.g. Annual Status of Education Report (ASER), UWEZO, etc.)). For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute for Statistics: http://uis.unesco.org/