Working-age population with post-secondary education, female in Italy

Italy: Working-age population with post-secondary education, female was 0.2% in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
0.2%
Change on year
down 13.5%
World rank
63rd
of 109 countries
All-time high
0.3%
in 2014
All-time low
0.0%
in 1987
Years of data
29
1987–2016

Working-age population with post-secondary education, female in Italy, 1987–2016

00.10.20.31987200120161987: 0 % of female population in working age1989: 0 % of female population in working age1990: 0 % of female population in working age1991: 0 % of female population in working age1992: 0 % of female population in working age1993: 0 % of female population in working age1994: 0 % of female population in working age1995: 0 % of female population in working age1996: 0 % of female population in working age1997: 0 % of female population in working age1998: 0.067 % of female population in working age1999: 0.075 % of female population in working age2000: 0.077 % of female population in working age2001: 0.102 % of female population in working age2002: 0.105 % of female population in working age2003: 0.108 % of female population in working age2004: 0.147 % of female population in working age2005: 0.174 % of female population in working age2006: 0.198 % of female population in working age2007: 0.204 % of female population in working age2008: 0.188 % of female population in working age2009: 0.193 % of female population in working age2010: 0.193 % of female population in working age2011: 0.188 % of female population in working age2012: 0.202 % of female population in working age2013: 0.212 % of female population in working age2014: 0.26 % of female population in working age2015: 0.248 % of female population in working age2016: 0.215 % of female population in working age

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of female population in working age.

Analysis

Italy recorded 0.2% for working-age population with post-secondary education, female in 2016.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.5% on the previous year and up 8.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, working-age population with post-secondary education, female in Italy peaked at 0.3% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1987.

That places Italy 63rd out of 109 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Working-age population with post-secondary education, female in Italy, year by year

Annual values for Working-age population with post-secondary education, female (% of female population in working age) in Italy, 1987 to 2016.
Year % of female population in working age Change
1987 0.0%
1989 0.0%
1990 0.0%
1991 0.0%
1992 0.0%
1993 0.0%
1994 0.0%
1995 0.0%
1996 0.0%
1997 0.0%
1998 0.1%
1999 0.1% +10.7%
2000 0.1% +2.6%
2001 0.1% +32.5%
2002 0.1% +3.1%
2003 0.1% +3.2%
2004 0.1% +36.1%
2005 0.2% +18.1%
2006 0.2% +14.0%
2007 0.2% +2.8%
2008 0.2% -7.6%
2009 0.2% +2.5%
2010 0.2% +0.2%
2011 0.2% -2.6%
2012 0.2% +7.2%
2013 0.2% +5.0%
2014 0.3% +22.9%
2015 0.2% -4.6%
2016 0.2% -13.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 2
1990s 0.0% 0.0% 0.1% 10
2000s 0.1% 0.1% 0.2% 10
2010s 0.2% 0.2% 0.3% 7

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 60 Dominican Republic 0.2% compare
  2. 61 North Macedonia 0.2% compare
  3. 62 China 0.2% compare
  4. 64 Kosovo 0.2% compare
  5. 64 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 0.2% compare
  6. 66 Romania 0.2% compare

See the full ranking of 109 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is working-age population with post-secondary education, female in Italy?
Working-age population with post-secondary education, female in Italy was 0.2% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest working-age population with post-secondary education, female recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 0.3% in 2014.
What is the lowest working-age population with post-secondary education, female recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1987.
How does Italy rank for working-age population with post-secondary education, female?
Italy ranks 63rd out of 109 countries with data for 2016.
Is working-age population with post-secondary education, female rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.5%. 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 post-secondary education, female (% of female population in working age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Working-age population with post-secondary education, female (% of female population in working age)
Unit
% of female population in working age
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
109 places, 1,530 data points, 1970–2021
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