Persons at risk: EU 2020 strategy … educational attainment level in Italy

Italy: Persons at risk: EU 2020 strategy … educational attainment level was 31.4 in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
31.4
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
16th
of 48 countries
All-time high
37.4
in 2014
All-time low
29.8
in 2009
Years of data
17
2004–2020

Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational in Italy, 2004–2020

0102030402004201220202004: 30.72005: 30.12006: 31.62007: 30.92008: 31.52009: 29.82010: 31.82011: 33.92012: 37.12013: 36.62014: 37.42015: 37.12016: 35.92017: 34.32018: 34.42019: 31.12020: 31.4

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2020, persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational in Italy stood at 31.4.

The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and down 1.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational in Italy peaked at 37.4 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 29.8, in 2009.

Italy ranks 16th of 48 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.

Persons at risk: EU 2020 strategy … educational attainment level in Italy, year by year

Annual values for Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational attainment level (population aged 18 and over) - EU 2020 strategy in Italy, 2004 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2004 30.7 —
2005 30.1 -2.0%
2006 31.6 +5.0%
2007 30.9 -2.2%
2008 31.5 +1.9%
2009 29.8 -5.4%
2010 31.8 +6.7%
2011 33.9 +6.6%
2012 37.1 +9.4%
2013 36.6 -1.3%
2014 37.4 +2.2%
2015 37.1 -0.8%
2016 35.9 -3.2%
2017 34.3 -4.5%
2018 34.4 +0.3%
2019 31.1 -9.6%
2020 31.4 +1.0%

Italy compared with similar countries

  • Italy's 31.4 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 26.7, 1.2× the median. (33 countries reporting)
  • Italy's 31.4 is above the median for high income countries, which is 24.9, 1.3× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 30.77 29.8 31.6 6
2010s 34.96 31.1 37.4 10
2020s 31.4 31.4 31.4 1

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 13 Finland 32.1 compare
  2. 14 Serbia 32 compare
  3. 14 Serbia 32 compare
  4. 17 United Kingdom 30.5 compare
  5. 17 United Kingdom 30.5 compare
  6. 19 Euro area (EA11-1999, EA12-2001, EA13-2007, EA15-2008, EA16-2009, EA17-2011, EA18-2014, EA19-2015, EA20-2023, EA21-2026) 29.5 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational in Italy?
Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational in Italy was 31.4 in 2020, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 37.4 in 2014.
What is the lowest persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 29.8 in 2009.
How does Italy rank for persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational?
Italy ranks 16th out of 48 countries with data for 2020.
Is persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Italy data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational attainment level (population aged 18 and over) - EU 2020 strategy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational attainment level (population aged 18 and over) - EU 2020 strategy
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
53 places, 794 data points, 2003–2020
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