Italy: PISA reading scores

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 Italy

PISA reading scores

 Latest value 481.598
 Year 2022
 Measure index points
 Data availability 2000 - 2022
 Average 481.263
 Min - Max 468.523 - 489.754
 Source PISA/OECD
The latest value from 2022 is 481.598 index points, an increase from 476.285 index points in 2018. In comparison, the world average is 437.426 index points, based on data from 78 countries. Historically, the average for Italy from 2000 to 2022 is 481.263 index points. The minimum value, 468.523 index points, was reached in 2006 while the maximum of 489.754 index points was recorded in 2012. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Definition: Measure of the 15-year-old school pupils' scholastic performance on reading from the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) run by the OECD.

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