UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in Italy

Italy: UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of was 14.0% in 2015. ▼ Falling

Latest (2015)
14.0%
Change on year
down 3.5%
World rank
32nd
of 74 countries
All-time high
50.5%
in 1971
All-time low
14.0%
in 2015
Years of data
13
1971–2015

UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in Italy, 1971–2015

10203040501971199320151971: 50.51981: 45.82001: 24.42005: 20.52006: 19.62007: 19.12008: 18.42009: 17.62010: 172011: 16.42012: 15.92014: 14.52015: 14

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

Italy recorded 14.0% for uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in 2015. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.

The figure is down 3.5% on the previous year and down 31.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in Italy peaked at 50.5% in 1971 and was at its lowest, 14.0%, in 2015.

Italy ranks 32nd of 74 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.

UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in Italy, year by year

Annual values for UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of education is primary, male in Italy, 1971 to 2015.
Year Value Change
1971 50.5%
1981 45.8% -9.2%
2001 24.4% -46.9%
2005 20.5% -15.9%
2006 19.6% -4.3%
2007 19.1% -2.8%
2008 18.4% -3.7%
2009 17.6% -3.9%
2010 17.0% -3.6%
2011 16.4% -3.6%
2012 15.9% -3.2%
2014 14.5% -8.7%
2015 14.0% -3.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 50.5% 50.5% 50.5% 1
1980s 45.8% 45.8% 45.8% 1
2000s 19.9% 17.6% 24.4% 6
2010s 15.5% 14.0% 17.0% 5

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 29 Hong Kong, China 14.9% compare
  2. 30 Pakistan 14.8% compare
  3. 31 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 14.1% compare
  4. 33 Malta 13.6% compare
  5. 34 South Africa 13.3% compare
  6. 35 Cyprus 13.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in Italy?
Uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in Italy was 14.0% in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 50.5% in 1971.
What is the lowest uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 14.0% in 2015.
How does Italy rank for uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of?
Italy ranks 32nd out of 74 countries with data for 2015.
Is uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is down 31.7%. 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 UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of education is primary, male. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of education is primary, male
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
74 places, 803 data points, 1970–2019
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The percentage of male population (age 25 and over) with completed primary (ISCED 1) as the highest level of educational attainment. This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of males aged 25 years and above who completed primary education as the highest level of educational attainment by the total male population of the same age group and multiplying the result by 100. The UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) educational attainment dataset shows the educational composition of the population aged 25 years and above and hence the stock and quality of human capital within a country. The dataset also reflects the structure and performance of the education system and its accumulated impact on human capital formation. For more information, visit the UNESCO Institute for Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/