Total sample population, above primary education in Italy

Italy: Total sample population, above primary education was 41.89 million in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
41.89 million
Change on year
up 5.7%
World rank
10th
of 108 countries
All-time high
41.89 million
in 2016
All-time low
32,418
in 1998
Years of data
19
1998–2016

Total sample population, above primary education in Italy, 1998–2016

010.0M20.0M30.0M40.0M1998200720161998: 32.4k1999: 32.8k2000: 33.3k2001: 33.9k2002: 34.4k2003: 35.5k2004: 34.3M2005: 35.6M2006: 36.2M2007: 36.7M2008: 37.7M2009: 38.7M2010: 39.1M2011: 39.5M2012: 40.2M2013: 40.6M2014: 35.4M2015: 39.6M2016: 41.9M

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

Italy recorded 41.89 million for total sample population, above primary education in 2016. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.

That represents a change of up 5.7% on the previous year and up 15.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total sample population, above primary education in Italy peaked at 41.89 million in 2016 and was at its lowest, 32,418, in 1998.

Italy ranks 10th of 108 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Total sample population, above primary education in Italy, year by year

Annual values for Total sample population, above primary education in Italy, 1998 to 2016.
Year Value Change
1998 32,418 —
1999 32,836 +1.3%
2000 33,343 +1.5%
2001 33,899 +1.7%
2002 34,448 +1.6%
2003 35,533 +3.1%
2004 34.32 million +96495.2%
2005 35.57 million +3.6%
2006 36.17 million +1.7%
2007 36.74 million +1.6%
2008 37.65 million +2.5%
2009 38.72 million +2.8%
2010 39.14 million +1.1%
2011 39.52 million +1.0%
2012 40.23 million +1.8%
2013 40.61 million +0.9%
2014 35.43 million -12.8%
2015 39.63 million +11.9%
2016 41.89 million +5.7%

Italy compared with similar countries

  • Italy's 41.89 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.65 million, 11.5× the median. (39 countries reporting)
  • Italy's 41.89 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.65 million, 11.5× the median. (45 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Total sample population, above primary education in Italy changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2004 +96495.2% 35,533 34.32 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 32,627 32,418 32,836 2
2000s 21.93 million 33,343 38.72 million 10
2010s 39.49 million 35.43 million 41.89 million 7

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 7 Nigeria 74.13 million compare
  2. 8 Germany 67.39 million compare
  3. 9 Kazakhstan 51.46 million compare
  4. 11 South Korea 39.13 million compare
  5. 12 United Kingdom 37.03 million compare
  6. 13 Mexico 35.26 million compare

See the full ranking of 108 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is total sample population, above primary education in Italy?
Total sample population, above primary education in Italy was 41.89 million in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total sample population, above primary education recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 41.89 million in 2016.
What is the lowest total sample population, above primary education recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 32,418 in 1998.
How does Italy rank for total sample population, above primary education?
Italy ranks 10th out of 108 countries with data for 2016.
Is total sample population, above primary education rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is up 15.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Italy data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Total sample population, above primary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total sample population, above primary education
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
108 places, 1,460 data points, 1970–2021
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