Proportion of children at the end of lower secondary achieving at in Italy

Italy: Proportion of children at the end of lower secondary achieving at was 89.2% in 2015. ▲ Rising

Latest (2015)
89.2%
Change on year
up 18.4%
World rank
3rd
of 53 countries
All-time high
90.1%
in 2011
All-time low
67.2%
in 2006
Years of data
7
2003–2015

Proportion of children at the end of lower secondary achieving at in Italy, 2003–2015

0204060801002003200920152003: 68.12006: 67.22007: 84.92009: 75.12011: 90.12012: 75.32015: 89.2

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

Italy recorded 89.2% for proportion of children at the end of lower secondary achieving at in 2015.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 18.4% on the previous year and up 32.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of children at the end of lower secondary achieving at in Italy peaked at 90.1% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 67.2%, in 2006.

Italy ranks 3rd of 53 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Proportion of children at the end of lower secondary achieving at in Italy, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of children at the end of lower secondary achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in mathematics (%) in Italy, 2003 to 2015.
Year Value Change
2003 68.1%
2006 67.2% -1.3%
2007 84.9% +26.4%
2009 75.1% -11.6%
2011 90.1% +20.0%
2012 75.3% -16.4%
2015 89.2% +18.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 73.8% 67.2% 84.9% 4
2010s 84.9% 75.3% 90.1% 3

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 1 Singapore 98.9% compare
  2. 2 Ireland 94.0% compare
  3. 4 Estonia 88.8% compare
  4. 5 Hungary 88.3% compare
  5. 6 Austria 87.0% compare

See the full ranking of 53 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of children at the end of lower secondary achieving at in Italy?
Proportion of children at the end of lower secondary achieving at in Italy was 89.2% in 2015, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest proportion of children at the end of lower secondary achieving at recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 90.1% in 2011.
What is the lowest proportion of children at the end of lower secondary achieving at recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 67.2% in 2006.
How does Italy rank for proportion of children at the end of lower secondary achieving at?
Italy ranks 3rd out of 53 countries with data for 2015.
Is proportion of children at the end of lower secondary achieving at rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is up 32.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Italy data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Proportion of children 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
Proportion of children at the end of lower secondary achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in mathematics (%)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
53 places, 322 data points, 2003–2017
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