4.1.1 Proportion of children and young people at the end of lower in Italy

Italy: 4.1.1 Proportion of children and young people at the end of lower was 62.43 in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
62.43
World rank
36th
of 53 countries
All-time high
63.78
in 2011
All-time low
53.66
in 2007
Years of data
5
2003–2019

4.1.1 Proportion of children and young people at the end of lower in Italy, 2003–2019

02040602003201120192003: 55.82007: 53.72011: 63.82015: 62.42019: 62.4

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

Italy recorded 62.43 for 4.1.1 proportion of children and young people at the end of lower in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 4.1.1 proportion of children and young people at the end of lower in Italy peaked at 63.78 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 53.66, in 2007.

Italy ranks 36th of 53 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

4.1.1 Proportion of children and young people at the end of lower in Italy, year by year

Annual values for 4.1.1 Proportion of children and young people at the end of lower secondary achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in mathematics (%) in Italy, 2003 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2003 55.82
2007 53.66 -3.9%
2011 63.78 +18.9%
2015 62.36 -2.2%
2019 62.43 +0.1%

Italy compared with similar countries

  • Italy's 62.43 is below the median for high income countries, which is 78.91, 79% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
  • Italy's 62.43 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 78.91, 79% of the median. (34 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 54.74 53.66 55.82 2
2010s 62.86 62.36 63.78 3

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 33 Hungary 67.83 compare
  2. 34 Israel 65.91 compare
  3. 35 Greece 64.16 compare
  4. 37 Serbia 60.25 compare
  5. 38 Albania 57.63 compare
  6. 39 Bulgaria 55.59 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is 4.1.1 proportion of children and young people at the end of lower in Italy?
4.1.1 proportion of children and young people at the end of lower in Italy was 62.43 in 2019, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest 4.1.1 proportion of children and young people at the end of lower recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 63.78 in 2011.
What is the lowest 4.1.1 proportion of children and young people at the end of lower recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 53.66 in 2007.
How does Italy rank for 4.1.1 proportion of children and young people at the end of lower?
Italy ranks 36th out of 53 countries with data for 2019.
Is 4.1.1 proportion of children and young people at the end of lower rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is up 16.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Italy data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 4.1.1 Proportion of children and young people at the end of lower secondary achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in mathematics (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
4.1.1 Proportion of children and young people at the end of lower secondary achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in mathematics (%)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
53 places, 330 data points, 2000–2019
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