Working-age population with no education, primary education and below in Italy

Italy: Working-age population with no education, primary education and below was 0.2% in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
0.2%
Change on year
up 61.4%
World rank
41st
of 107 countries
All-time high
1.0%
in 1987
All-time low
0.1%
in 2013
Years of data
29
1987–2016

Working-age population with no education, primary education and below in Italy, 1987–2016

00.20.40.60.811987200120161987: 1 % of population with low education in working age1989: 1 % of population with low education in working age1990: 1 % of population with low education in working age1991: 1 % of population with low education in working age1992: 1 % of population with low education in working age1993: 1 % of population with low education in working age1994: 1 % of population with low education in working age1995: 1 % of population with low education in working age1996: 1 % of population with low education in working age1997: 1 % of population with low education in working age1998: 0.124 % of population with low education in working age1999: 0.121 % of population with low education in working age2000: 0.12 % of population with low education in working age2001: 0.117 % of population with low education in working age2002: 0.115 % of population with low education in working age2003: 0.127 % of population with low education in working age2004: 0.137 % of population with low education in working age2005: 0.084 % of population with low education in working age2006: 0.105 % of population with low education in working age2007: 0.085 % of population with low education in working age2008: 0.091 % of population with low education in working age2009: 0.092 % of population with low education in working age2010: 0.102 % of population with low education in working age2011: 0.084 % of population with low education in working age2012: 0.081 % of population with low education in working age2013: 0.067 % of population with low education in working age2014: 0.117 % of population with low education in working age2015: 0.117 % of population with low education in working age2016: 0.189 % of population with low education in working age

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of population with low education in working age.

Analysis

Italy recorded 0.2% for working-age population with no education, primary education and below in 2016.

That represents a change of up 61.4% on the previous year and up 79.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, working-age population with no education, primary education and below in Italy peaked at 1.0% in 1987 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2013.

Italy ranks 41st of 107 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 1.0% 1.0% 1.0% 2
1990s 0.8% 0.1% 1.0% 10
2000s 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% 10
2010s 0.1% 0.1% 0.2% 7

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  3. 40 Netherlands 0.2% compare
  4. 42 France 0.2% compare
  5. 43 Uganda 0.2% compare
  6. 44 United States 0.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is working-age population with no education, primary education and below in Italy?
Working-age population with no education, primary education and below in Italy was 0.2% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest working-age population with no education, primary education and below recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 1.0% in 1987.
What is the lowest working-age population with no education, primary education and below recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2013.
How does Italy rank for working-age population with no education, primary education and below?
Italy ranks 41st out of 107 countries with data for 2016.
Is working-age population with no education, primary education and below rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is up 79.4%. 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 Working-age population with no education, primary education and below (% of population with low education in working age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Working-age population with no education, primary education and below (% of population with low education in working age)
Unit
% of population with low education in working age
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
107 places, 1,487 data points, 1970–2021
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