World\nMajor advanced countries\nNordic and major advanced countries\nOECD members\nEU27\nEU+Japan\nEurope\n

Australia\nAustria\nBelgium\nCanada\nChile\nColombia\nCosta Rica\nCzech Republic\nDenmark\nEstonia\nFinland\nFrance\nGermany\nGreece\nHungary\nIceland\nIreland\nIsrael\nItaly\nJapan\nRepublic of Korea\nLatvia\nLithuania\nLuxembourg\nMexico\nNetherlands\nNew Zealand\nNorway\nPoland\nPortugal\nSlovakia\nSlovenia\nSpain\nSweden\nSwitzerland\nTurkiye\nUnited Kingdom\nUnited States\n Choose a country to compare\n----------\nAustralia\nAustria\nBelgium\nCanada\nChile\nColombia\nCosta Rica\nCzech Republic\nDenmark\nEstonia\nFinland\nFrance\nGermany\nGreece\nHungary\nIceland\nIreland\nIsrael\nItaly\nJapan\nRepublic of Korea\nLatvia\nLithuania\nLuxembourg\nMexico\nNetherlands\nNew Zealand\nNorway\nPoland\nPortugal\nSlovakia\nSlovenia\nSpain\nSweden\nSwitzerland\nTurkiye\nUnited Kingdom\nUnited States\n

All rankings including Italy\nRankings in which Italy is Top\nRankings in which Italy is Top 1-3\nRankings in which Italy is Bottom 1-3\nRankings in which Italy is Bottom\nRankings in which Italy is either Top or Bottom\nRankings in which Italy is either Top3 or Bottom3\n

Election and Democracy> [4]

	Italy
Voter turnout in the national election	63.8% (2022) [23/38 countries]
% of those who are proud of their country in the way democracy works (1995)	25.7% [16/20 countries]
% of those who think that giving people more say is the most important aim of the country out of maintaining national order/ giving people more say/ fighting rising prices/ protecting freedom of speech (1993)	37.1% [5/17 countries]
% of those who think that protecting freedom of speech is the most important aim of the country out of maintaining national order/ giving people more say/ fighting rising prices/ protecting freedom of speech (1993)	8.2% [11/17 countries]

Politician> [5]

	Italy
Statutory number of members (As of February 16, 2023)	400 [9/38 countries]
Inhabitants per parliamentarian (2021)	62,570 [17/38 countries]
% of women in parliament (As of February 16, 2023)	32.25% [22/38 countries]
% of MPs 40 years of age or younger (As of February 16, 2023)	16.25% [31/38 countries]
Women in ministerial positions (% of all ministers) (2021)	36.4% [20/38 countries]

Political party and organization> [1]

	Italy
% of those who belong to a political party (2001)	11.0% [7/20 countries]

Parliament> [3]

	Italy
% of those who have confidence in parliament (2018)	34.7% [22/24 countries]
% of those who have confidence in parliament (2008)	45.0% [22/30 countries]
% of those who have confidence in parliament (1998)	37.1% [22/26 countries]

Political awareness> [4]

	Italy
Degree of interest in politics (5 steps) (1996)	2.92 [12/20 countries]
% of those who think that others are better informed about politics and government (1996)	39.9% [7/20 countries]
% of those who think that they understand political issues of the country (1996)	52.3% [7/18 countries]
% of those who think that ordinary citizens have no political voice (1996)	72.3% [5/18 countries]

Political action> [6]

	Italy
% of those who would attend a public meeting organized to protest against a government action they strongly opposed (1996)	82.5% [2/18 countries]
% of those who think that it should be allowed to organise public meetings to protest against the government (1996)	91.7% [6/18 countries]
% of those who would go on a protest march or demonstration to protest against a government action they strongly opposed (1996)	73.4% [2/18 countries]
% of those who think that it should be allowed to organise protest marches and demonstrations (1996)	87.7% [5/18 countries]
% of those who think that people who want to overthrow the government by revolution should be allowed to hold public meetings (1996)	61.2% [5/18 countries]
% of those who think that people who want to overthrow the government by revolution should be allowed to publish books expressing their views (1996)	82.3% [1/18 countries]

Public officials> [4]

	Italy
Employment in general government as % of total employment	13.21% (2019) [25/33 countries]
% of central government employees aged 55 years or older (2020)	48.48% [1/36 countries]
% of those who trust in civil servants (1996)	10.6% [18/18 countries]
Evaluation of control of corruption (0-100) (2021)	69.2 [31/38 countries]

Public finance> [15]

	Italy
General government expenditures as % of GDP (2022)	54.0% [2/38 countries]
General government primary net lending/borrowing as % of GDP (2022)	-2.10% [19/38 countries]
General government gross debt as % of GDP (2022)	147% [3/38 countries]
% of those who are in favour of cuts in government spending (1996)	69.9% [12/18 countries]
General government expenditures for General public services, as % of GDP (2020)	8.7% [1/30 countries]
General government expenditures for Defence, as % of GDP (2020)	1.4% [11/30 countries]
General government expenditures for Public order and safety, as % of GDP (2020)	2.0% [10/30 countries]
General government expenditures for economic affairs, as % of GDP (2020)	5.4% [24/30 countries]
General government expenditures for Environment protection, as % of GDP (2020)	1.0% [7/30 countries]
General government expenditures for Housing and community amenities, as % of GDP (2020)	0.5% [14/30 countries]
General government expenditures for Health, as % of GDP (2020)	7.9% [14/30 countries]
General government expenditures for Recreation, culture and religion, as % of GDP (2020)	0.8% [25/30 countries]
General government expenditures for Education, as % of GDP (2020)	4.3% [28/30 countries]
General government expenditures for Education, as % of GDP (2020)	4.3% [28/30 countries]
General government expenditures for Social protection, as % of GDP (2020)	25.1% [3/30 countries]

Tax> [14]

	Italy
General government revenues as % of GDP (2022)	49% [5/38 countries]
Value Added Tax/ General Sales Tax - Rates (2021)	22.0% [11/35 countries]
Corporate income tax rate (central + sub-central) (2021)	27.81% [10/38 countries]
Taxes on income, profits and capital gains, % of GDP (2019)	13.4% [11/38 countries]
Social security contributions, % of GDP (2019)	13.3% [8/38 countries]
Taxes on property, % of GDP (2019)	2.4% [13/38 countries]
Taxes on goods and services, % of GDP (2019)	12.0% [15/38 countries]
% of those who think that taxes are too high for those with high incomes (2019)	70.1% [1/20 countries]
% of those who think that taxes are too high for those with high incomes (2009)	43.6% [1/30 countries]
% of those who think that taxes are too high for those with high incomes (1996)	28.9% [6/18 countries]
% of those who think that taxes are too low for those with high incomes (2019)	18.2% [20/20 countries]
% of those who think that taxes are too low for those with high incomes (2009)	44.1% [23/30 countries]
% of those who think that taxes are too low for those with high incomes (1996)	50.8% [7/18 countries]
% of those who think that people with high incomes should pay a larger % of their income in taxes than those with low incomes (2019)	82.6% [5/20 countries]

Social security> [6]

	Italy
% of those who are proud of their country in its social security system (1995)	27.7% [15/20 countries]
% of those who would like to see more government spending in old age pensions (1996)	67.8% [7/18 countries]
% of those who agree that the government is responsible for providing a decent standard of living for the old (2001)	98.9% [1/20 countries]
% of those who agree that the government is responsible for providing a decent standard of living for the old (1996)	98.0% [8/18 countries]
Maternal leave benefits (% of wages) (2017)	80 [20/32 countries]
% of those who think that the government should spend less on benefits for the poor (2009)	5.9% [28/30 countries]

Law and Justice> [4]

	Italy
% of those who think that it is worse to convict an innocent person than to let a guilty person go free (1996)	79.5% [4/18 countries]
% of those who follow conscience rather than law on occasions (2 choices) (1996)	64.9% [9/18 countries]
% of those who have confidence in the justice system (5 choices) (2018)	52.5% [23/24 countries]
% of those who have confidence in the justice system (5 choices) (2008)	56.0% [25/30 countries]

Population> [13]

	Italy
Population (ten thousands) (2021)	5,906.6 [8/38 countries]
Popuation growth (annual) (2021)	-0.6% [36/38 countries]
Popuation change in the last 20 years (2001-2021)	3.7% [28/38 countries]
0-14 years, % of the total population (2021)	12.8% [36/38 countries]
15-64 years, % of the total population (2021)	63.6% [26/38 countries]
65 years and over, % of the total population (2021)	23.6% [2/38 countries]
Life expectancy at birth - Both sexes (years) (2020)	82.3 [9/38 countries]
Life expectancy at birth - Female (years) (2020)	84.7 [10/38 countries]
Life expectancy at birth - Male (years) (2020)	80.1 [11/38 countries]
Population density (per square kilometer) (2021)	198.4 [10/38 countries]
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million (% of total population) (2021)	19.3 [24/31 countries]
% of those who think that there is strong conflicts between young people and older people (2019)	42.4% [2/20 countries]
% of those who think that younger people should be medically prioritized over older people (2011)	49.0% [8/25 countries]

Marriage and sex> [28]

	Italy
Crude marriage rate (marriages per 1,000 population)	1.6 (2020) [37/37 countries]
Crude divorce rate (divorces per 1,000 population)	1.1 (2020) [34/37 countries]
Relative divorce rate (ratio of divorces to marriages in the latest year) (2008-2020)	0.69 [6/37 countries]
% of ever married at 50-54, men	80.1% (2018) [28/36 countries]
% of ever married at 50-54, women	84.6% (2018) [27/36 countries]
% of those who have lived together without getting married (1994)	5.2% [15/17 countries]
% of those who think that it is a good idea for a couple who intend to get married to live together first (1998)	29.0% [6/24 countries]
% of those who think that it is a good idea for a couple who intend to get married to live together first (1994)	48.5% [14/18 countries]
% of those who lived with their husband or wife before they got married (1994)	4.4% [18/18 countries]
% of those who think that married people are generally happier than unmarried people (1994)	31.8% [13/18 countries]
% of those who think that it is better to have a bad marriage than no marriage at all (1994)	5.0% [9/18 countries]
% of those who think that people who want children ought to get married (1994)	61.0% [8/18 countries]
% of those who think that the main purpose of marriage these days is to have children (1994)	39.3% [6/18 countries]
% of those who think that it is all right for a couple to live together without intending to get married (1998)	27.9% [7/24 countries]
% of those who think that it is all right for a couple to live together without intending to get married (1994)	59.4% [11/18 countries]
% of those who think that a couple should divorce when their marriage does not work well (1994)	65.2% [7/18 countries]
% of those who think that the main advantage of marriage is that it gives financial security (1994)	18.2% [14/18 countries]
% of those who think that adultery is always wrong (2018)	51.2% [15/23 countries]
% of those who think that adultery is always wrong (2008)	49.6% [22/30 countries]
% of those who think that adultery is always wrong (1998)	58.2% [11/24 countries]
% of those who think that adultery is always wrong (1994)	66.8% [11/18 countries]
% of those who think that sex before marriage is always wrong (2008)	10.2% [13/30 countries]
% of those who think that sex before marriage is always wrong (1998)	17.6% [6/24 countries]
% of those who think that sex under 16 years old is always wrong (1994)	58.1% [9/18 countries]
% of those who think that homosexuality is always wrong (2018)	24.6% [12/24 countries]
% of those who think that homosexuality is always wrong (2008)	44.2% [13/30 countries]
% of those who think that homosexuality is always wrong (1998)	55.7% [9/24 countries]
% of those who think that homosexuality is always wrong (1994)	67.2% [5/18 countries]

Birth> [14]

	Italy
Fertility rate, total (births per woman) (2020)	1.24 [36/38 countries]
Crude birth rate (per 1,000 people) (2020)	6.8 [36/38 countries]
Mean age of women at childbirth (2020)	32.2 [5/38 countries]
% of those who think that their ideal number of children is 3 or more (1994)	28.0% [14/18 countries]
Maternal mortality ratio (per 100,000 live births) (2017)	2 [36/38 countries]
Infant mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) (2020)	2.5 [29/38 countries]
Under-five mortality rate (per 1,000 live births) (2020)	3 [24/38 countries]
Adolescent fertility rate (Births per 1,000 women aged 15-19) (2020)	4.9 [29/38 countries]
% of births outside of marriage (2018)	34.0% [27/37 countries]
% of those who think that it is wrong for a woman to have an abortion if there is a strong chance of serious defect in the baby (2008)	23.1% [14/30 countries]
% of those who think that it is wrong for a woman to have an abortion if there is a strong chance of serious defect in the baby (1998)	25.0% [8/26 countries]
% of those who think that it is wrong for a woman to have an abortion if her family cannot afford any more children (2018)	55.5% [3/24 countries]
% of those who think that it is wrong for a woman to have an abortion if her family cannot afford any more children (2008)	58.7% [8/29 countries]
% of those who think that it is wrong for a woman to have an abortion if her family cannot afford any more children (1998)	65.0% [3/26 countries]

Parent-child relations> [5]

	Italy
% of children (aged 0-17) living with a single parent	14.7% (2018) [21/34 countries]
% of those who think that adult children have a duty to look after their elderly parents (2001)	84.0% [3/22 countries]
% of those who think that having children interferes too much with the freedom of parents (1994)	32.0% [5/19 countries]
% of those who think that one parent can bring up a child as well as two parents together (1994)	29.6% [13/19 countries]
% of those who think that watching children grow up is life's greatest joy (1994)	94.0% [3/19 countries]

Family> [5]

	Italy
Total public social expenditure on families as % of GDP (2017)	2.47% [17/37 countries]
% of those who think that they should take care of themselves and their family first, before helping other people (2001)	80.6% [4/22 countries]
% of those who feel that their family, relatives and/or friends make too many demands on them (2001)	44.4% [2/22 countries]
Extent of satisfaction with the relationships with family members (7 steps) (2018)	5.55 [18/24 countries]
Fathers' time spent on physical care and child supervision (as mothers=100) (Latest available year)	36.3 [11/20 countries]

Domestic problems> [1]

	Italy
Proportion of ever-partnered women and girls aged 15?49 years subjected to physical and/or sexual violence by a current or former intimate partner in their lifetime (%) (2018)	16% [30/35 countries]

Migration> [17]

	Italy
International migrant stock (% of immigrants in the population) (2020)	10.6% [24/38 countries]
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum (2019)	207,602 [6/38 countries]
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum (per 10,000 people) (2019)	34.4 [14/38 countries]
% of those who experience migration (2008)	63.4% [22/30 countries]
% of those who experience migration (2001)	35.5% [20/20 countries]
% of those who experience international migration (2008)	11.1% [18/30 countries]
% of those who think that the number of immigrants to the country nowadays should be increased (1995)	3.5% [14/20 countries]
% of those who think that the number of immigrants to the country nowadays should be reduced (1995)	75.6% [3/20 countries]
% of those who think that immigrants increase crime rates (1995)	64.2% [7/20 countries]
% of those who think that there is strong conflicts between domestic-born and foreign-born (2019)	77.2% [1/20 countries]
% of those who think that immigrants are generally good for the country's economy (1995)	21.9% [13/20 countries]
% of those who agree that immigrants take jobs away from people who were born in the country (1995)	36.8% [13/20 countries]
% of those who think that immigrants improve your country's society by bringing in new ideas and cultures (1995)	43.9% [15/20 countries]
% of those who agree that it is impossible for people who do not share their country's customs and traditions to become fully their country's nationalty (1995)	47.0% [12/20 countries]
% of those who agree that ethnic minorities should be given government assistance to preserve their customs and traditions (1995)	60.9% [5/20 countries]
% of those who think that it is better for society if different racial and ethnic groups maintain their distinct customs and traditions (1995)	37.3% [13/20 countries]
% of those who think that foreigners should not be allowed to buy land in this country (1995)	23.7% [18/20 countries]

National economy> [9]

	Italy
GDP (current US$, billions) (2021)	2,101.276 [6/38 countries]
GDP per capita (current US$) (2021)	35,473 [21/38 countries]
GDP per capita (PPP, current international$) (2021)	46,161 [20/38 countries]
GNI per capita, Atlas method (current US$) (2021)	35,710 [20/37 countries]
Labour Productivity (GDP per hour worked, current PPP US$) (2020)	64.3 [17/35 countries]
Shadow economy, as % of GDP (2015)	23.0% [5/38 countries]
Total reserves (includes gold, 100 million US$) (2021)	2,275 [7/38 countries]
% of those who agree that the government is responsible for providing industry with the help it needs to grow (1996)	80.4% [13/18 countries]
% of those who are proud of their country in its economic achievements (1995)	40.3% [14/20 countries]

Saving and investment> [2]

	Italy
Share prices (10 years ago as 100) (2021)	116 [35/36 countries]
% of currency and deposits in household financial assets	32.6% (2020) [17/36 countries]

Price and interest> [24]

	Italy
Price level index - Gross Domestic Product [= the whole national economy] (OECD=100) (2017)	89 [21/38 countries]
Price level index - Food (OECD=100) (2017)	103 [17/38 countries]
Price level index - Bread and cereals (OECD=100) (2017)	106 [16/38 countries]
Price level index - Meat (OECD=100) (2017)	117 [16/38 countries]
Price level index - Fish (OECD=100) (2017)	105 [18/38 countries]
Price level index - Milk, cheese and eggs (OECD=100) (2017)	105 [17/38 countries]
Price level index - Fruits, vegetables, potatoes (OECD=100) (2017)	97 [18/38 countries]
Price level index - Non-alcoholic beverages (OECD=100) (2017)	83 [30/38 countries]
Price level index - Alcoholic beverages (OECD=100) (2017)	85 [27/38 countries]
Price level index - Tobacco (OECD=100) (2017)	94 [18/38 countries]
Price level index - Clothing and footwear (OECD=100) (2017)	99 [24/38 countries]
Price level index - Housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels (OECD=100) (2017)	89 [21/38 countries]
Price level index - Hospital services (OECD=100) (2017)	86 [17/38 countries]
Price level index - Transport (OECD=100) (2017)	112 [17/38 countries]
Price level index - Communication (OECD=100) (2017)	86 [17/38 countries]
Price level index - Recreation and culture (OECD=100) (2017)	97 [20/38 countries]
Price level index - Education (OECD=100) (2017)	79 [22/38 countries]
Price level index - Restaurants and hotels (OECD=100) (2017)	104 [19/38 countries]
Price level index - Construction (OECD=100) (2017)	62 [23/38 countries]
Price level index - Services in total (OECD=100) (2017)	89 [21/38 countries]
Long-term interest rate (2021)	0.81% [15/36 countries]
% of those who agree that the government is responsible for keeping prices under control (1996)	93.2% [2/18 countries]
% of those who think that fighting rising prices is the most important aim of the country out of maintaining national order/ giving people more say/ fighting rising prices/ protecting freedom of speech (1993)	13.5% [14/17 countries]
% of those who would choose keeping down inflation rather than keeping down unemployment, (1996)	22.4% [13/15 countries]

Income inequality> [29]

	Italy
Income inequality (gini coefficient) (2018)	0.330 [23/35 countries]
Poverty rate after taxes and transfers (% of those below 50% of the current median income) (2018)	14.2% [11/35 countries]
% of those who are dissatisfied with their earnings (2009)	61.1% [11/30 countries]
% of those who think that it is difficult for their household to make ends meet (2019)	37.9% [3/20 countries]
% of those who think that it will be difficult for their household to make ends meet for the next 12 months (2019)	39.9% [3/20 countries]
% of those who skip a meal because there is not enough money once a month or more (2019)	3.1% [19/20 countries]
% of those who think that the income distribution of their country is unfair (2019)	95.2% [1/20 countries]
% of those who think that differences in income in the country are too large (2019)	93.3% [1/20 countries]
% of those who think that differences in income in the country are too large (2009)	93.8% [6/30 countries]
% of those who contact people who are a lot poorer than them every day (2019)	27.9% [2/20 countries]
% of those who contact people who are a lot richer than them every day (2019)	19.3% [4/20 countries]
Extent of anger at differences in wealth (2019)	5.90 [1/20 countries]
% of those who think that there is strong conflicts between poor people and rich people (2019)	71.1% [1/20 countries]
% of those who think that there is strong conflicts between poor people and rich people (2009)	66.8% [5/30 countries]
% of those who think that the government is responsible for reducing income inequality (5 choices) (2019)	84.6% [2/20 countries]
% of those who think that the government is responsible for reducing income inequality (5 choices) (2009)	86.7% [5/30 countries]
% of those who think that the government is responsible for reducing income inequality (5 choices) (1996)	64.7% [8/18 countries]
% of those who think that the government is responsible for reducing income inequality (5 choices) (1993)	70.4% [5/16 countries]
% of those who think that the government is responsible for reducing income inequality (4 choices) (1998)	78.2% [15/24 countries]
% of those who think that the government is responsible for reducing income inequality (4 choices) (1996)	75.4% [7/18 countries]
% of those who think that the government is tne most responsible for reducing income inequality (2019)	81.6% [1/19 countries]
% of those who think that private companies are tne most responsible for reducing income inequality (2019)	6.5% [19/19 countries]
% of those who think that trade unions are tne most responsible for reducing income inequality (2019)	7.2% [11/19 countries]
% of those who think that high income people are tne most responsible for reducing income inequality (2019)	2.0% [14/19 countries]
% of those who think that low income people are tne most responsible for reducing income inequality (2019)	1.1% [16/19 countries]
% of those who think that income differences do not need to be reduced (2019)	1.5% [16/19 countries]
% of those who think that politicians do not care about reducing the differences in income (2019)	85.7% [1/20 countries]
% of those who think that the government is successful in reducing the differences in income (2019)	8.3% [7/20 countries]
% of those who think that they should take care of themselves and their family first, before helping other people (2001)	80.6% [4/22 countries]

Social inequality> [20]

	Italy
% of those who think that their country is a society with a small elite at the top, very few people in the middle and the great mass of people at the bottom (2019)	30.8% [2/20 countries]
% of those who think that their country is a society with a small elite at the top, very few people in the middle and the great mass of people at the bottom (2009)	32.4% [9/30 countries]
% of those who think that their country is a society like a pyramid with a small elite at the top, more people in the middle, and most at the bottom (2019)	40.5% [3/20 countries]
% of those who think that their country is a society like a pyramid with a small elite at the top, more people in the middle, and most at the bottom (2009)	41.0% [7/30 countries]
% of those who think that their country is a society like a pyramid except that just a few people are at the bottom (2019)	14.4% [20/20 countries]
% of those who think that their country is a society like a pyramid except that just a few people are at the bottom (2009)	12.8% [23/30 countries]
% of those who think that their country is a society with most people in the middle (2019)	11.6% [19/20 countries]
% of those who think that their country is a society with most people in the middle (2009)	11.7% [21/30 countries]
% of those who think that their country is a society with many people near the top, and only a few near the bottom (2019)	2.7% [9/20 countries]
% of those who think that their country is a society with many people near the top, and only a few near the bottom (2009)	2.1% [19/30 countries]
% of those who think that their country ought to be a society with a small elite at the top, very few people in the middle and the great mass of people at the bottom (2019)	2.6% [1/20 countries]
% of those who think that their country ought to be a society with a small elite at the top, very few people in the middle and the great mass of people at the bottom (2009)	0.8% [18/29 countries]
% of those who think that their country ought to be a society like a pyramid with a small elite at the top, more people in the middle, and most at the bottom (2019)	10.3% [2/20 countries]
% of those who think that their country ought to be a society like a pyramid with a small elite at the top, more people in the middle, and most at the bottom (2009)	5.6% [15/30 countries]
% of those who think that their country ought to be a society like a pyramid except that just a few people are at the bottom (2019)	17.2% [5/20 countries]
% of those who think that their country ought to be a society like a pyramid except that just a few people are at the bottom (2009)	12.9% [18/30 countries]
% of those who think that their country ought to be a society with most people in the middle (2019)	43.5% [17/20 countries]
% of those who think that their country ought to be a society with most people in the middle (2009)	53.0% [21/30 countries]
% of those who think that their country ought to be a society with many people near the top, and only a few near the bottom (2019)	26.5% [11/20 countries]
% of those who think that their country ought to be a society with many people near the top, and only a few near the bottom (2009)	27.7% [8/30 countries]

Social position> [43]

	Italy
% of those who think that they belong to the upper class (10 choices) (2019)	4.5% [18/20 countries]
% of those who think that they belong to the upper class (10 choices) (2009)	2.8% [24/30 countries]
% of those who think that they belong to the middle class (10 choices) (2019)	82.6% [1/20 countries]
% of those who think that they belong to the middle class (10 choices) (2009)	71.9% [21/30 countries]
% of those who think that they belong to the "Middle class" (6 choices) (2019)	49.3% [6/19 countries]
% of those who think that they belong to the "Middle class" (6 choices) (2009)	48.4% [9/28 countries]
% of those who think that they belong to the "Lower middle class" (6 choices) (2019)	18.4% [12/19 countries]
% of those who think that they belong to the "Lower middle class" (6 choices) (2009)	22.7% [5/27 countries]
% of those who think that they belong to the lower class (10 choices) (2019)	12.9% [6/20 countries]
% of those who think that they belong to the lower class (10 choices) (2009)	25.3% [8/30 countries]
% of those who think that they grew up in the upper class (10 choices) (2019)	8.9% [14/20 countries]
% of those who think that they grew up in the upper class (10 choices) (2009)	4.1% [29/30 countries]
% of those who think that they grew up in the middle class (10 choices) (2019)	75.5% [3/20 countries]
% of those who think that they grew up in the middle class (10 choices) (2009)	60.0% [24/30 countries]
% of those who think that they grew up in the lower class (10 choices) (2019)	15.5% [11/20 countries]
% of those who think that they grew up in the lower class (10 choices) (2009)	35.8% [5/30 countries]
% of those who think that they will be in the upper class ahead 10 years (10 choices) (2019)	12.7% [15/20 countries]
% of those who think that they will be in the middle class ahead 10 years (10 choices) (2019)	74.6% [2/20 countries]
% of those who think that they will be in the lower class ahead 10 years (10 choices) (2019)	12.8% [8/20 countries]
% of those who think that the social status of their job is higher than their fathers' job (2009)	47.1% [9/30 countries]
% of those who think that the social status of their job is lower than their fathers' job (2009)	20.6% [17/30 countries]
% of those who think that there is strong conflicts between people at the top of society and people at the bottom (2009)	83.0% [3/30 countries]
% of those who think that coming from a wealthy family is very important for getting ahead in life (2019)	47.5% [1/20 countries]
% of those who think that coming from a wealthy family is very important for getting ahead in life (2009)	37.2% [7/30 countries]
% of those who think that having well-educated parents is very important for getting ahead in life (2019)	51.0% [2/20 countries]
% of those who think that having well-educated parents is very important for getting ahead in life (2009)	34.8% [16/30 countries]
% of those who think that having a good education is very important for getting ahead in life (2019)	74.6% [4/20 countries]
% of those who think that having a good education is very important for getting ahead in life (2009)	75.2% [10/30 countries]
% of those who think that having ambition is very important for getting ahead in life (2009)	62.7% [19/30 countries]
% of those who think that hard work is very important for getting ahead in life (2019)	62.0% [15/20 countries]
% of those who think that hard work is very important for getting ahead in life (2009)	64.0% [27/30 countries]
% of those who think that knowing the right people is very important for getting ahead in life (2019)	65.7% [2/20 countries]
% of those who think that knowing the right people is very important for getting ahead in life (2009)	58.9% [9/30 countries]
% of those who think that having political connections is very important for getting ahead in life (2019)	47.4% [1/20 countries]
% of those who think that having political connections is very important for getting ahead in life (2009)	42.5% [2/30 countries]
% of those who think that giving bribes is very important for getting ahead in life (2019)	22.4% [1/20 countries]
% of those who think that giving bribes is very important for getting ahead in life (2009)	15.9% [7/30 countries]
% of those who think that race is very important for getting ahead in life (2019)	17.6% [3/20 countries]
% of those who think that race is very important for getting ahead in life (2009)	12.2% [10/30 countries]
% of those who think that religion is very important for getting ahead in life (2019)	13.2% [1/20 countries]
% of those who think that religion is very important for getting ahead in life (2009)	5.4% [20/30 countries]
% of those who think that man or woman is very important for getting ahead in life (2019)	22.7% [2/20 countries]
% of those who think that man or woman is very important for getting ahead in life (2009)	18.9% [1/30 countries]

Manufacturing> [2]

	Italy
Manufacturing, value added (% of GDP)	14.9% (2021) [15/38 countries]
% of employment of small and medium sized companies (1-249 employees) in manufacturing	68.5% (2019) [7/34 countries]

Services> [2]

	Italy
Tourism, employment, % of total employment	8.9% (2019) [8/31 countries]
% of employment of small and medium sized companies (1-249 employees) in Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles	81.9% (2019) [3/32 countries]

Financial sector> [0]

Companies> [3]

	Italy
% of those who have confidence in business and industry (2018)	54.6% [22/24 countries]
% of those who have confidence in business and industry (2008)	55.3% [23/30 countries]
% of those who have confidence in business and industry (1998)	60.8% [19/26 countries]

Starting business> [0]

Industrial policy> [2]

	Italy
% of those who are in favour of less government regulation of business (1996)	54.4% [7/18 countries]
% of those who are in favour of government support for industry to develop new products and technology (1996)	77.4% [17/18 countries]

Employment> [18]

	Italy
Labor participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) (2021)	73.6% [37/38 countries]
Labor participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15-64) (2021)	55.4% [35/38 countries]
Labor participation rate, male (% of male population ages 35-44) (2021)	90.0% [36/38 countries]
Labor participation rate, female (% of female population ages 35-44) (2021)	69.3% [34/38 countries]
Employment rate, 60-64 years old (% of population ages 60-64), men (2021)	63.4% [30/38 countries]
Employment rate, 60-64 years old (% of population ages 60-64), women (2021)	44.0% [30/38 countries]
Employment in agriculture (% of total employment) (2019)	3.9% [18/38 countries]
Employment in agriculture (% of total employment) (2019)	3.9% [18/38 countries]
Employment in industry (% of total employment) (2019)	25.9% [8/38 countries]
Employment in services (% of total employment) (2019)	70.2% [24/38 countries]
% of employees whose job tenure is 10 years and more: male and female	51.8% (2021) [2/34 countries]
% of employees whose job tenure is 10 years and more: male	53.3% (2021) [3/34 countries]
% of employees whose job tenure is 10 years and more: female	49.7% (2021) [4/34 countries]
% of men who prefer a full time job (1997)	70.9% [14/20 countries]
% of women who prefer a full time job (1997)	28.2% [18/20 countries]
% of those who agree that the government is responsible for providing a job for everyone who wants one (1998)	82.2% [14/24 countries]
% of those who agree that the government is responsible for providing a job for everyone who wants one (1996)	76.6% [9/18 countries]
% of those who are in favour of government financing of projects to create new jobs (1996)	90.4% [6/18 countries]

Female employment> [21]

	Italy
Gender wage gap (comparison of median)	7.6% (2019) [19/27 countries]
Maternal employment rate - child under 15	57.5% (2019) [31/34 countries]
Share of female managers	28.6% (2021) [27/34 countries]
Female share of the directors of the largest publicly listed companies (2021)	38.8% [5/37 countries]
% of those who think that a husband's job is to earn money; a wife's job is to look after the home and family (2018)	20.2% [10/24 countries]
% of those who think that a husband's job is to earn money; a wife's job is to look after the home and family (2008)	33.3% [9/30 countries]
% of those who think that a husband's job is to earn money; a wife's job is to look after the home and family (1998)	34.3% [11/26 countries]
% of those who think that a husband's job is to earn money; a wife's job is to look after the home and family (1994)	32.5% [9/19 countries]
% of those who do not think that family life suffers when the woman has a full-time job (1998)	21.5% [22/26 countries]
% of those who do not think that family life suffers when the woman has a full-time job (1994)	21.8% [17/19 countries]
% of those who think that both husband and wife should contribute to household income (5 choices) (1994)	81.2% [5/19 countries]
% of those who think that being a housewife is just as fulfilling as working for pay (5 choices) (1994)	26.4% [17/19 countries]
% of those who think that what most women really want is a home and children (1994)	46.4% [8/19 countries]
% of those who think that working mothers have no bad influence over children (5 choices) (1994)	62.6% [10/19 countries]
% of those who do not think that a pre-school child is likely to suffer if his or her mother works (1994)	17.9% [17/19 countries]
% of those who think that women should work outside the home full-time when there is a child under school age (1994)	5.1% [15/19 countries]
% of those who think that women should stay at home when there is a child under school age (1994)	39.1% [17/19 countries]
% of those who think that women should work outside the home full-time after the youngest child starts school (1994)	17.0% [15/19 countries]
% of those who think that women should stay at home after the youngest child starts school (1994)	16.6% [10/19 countries]
% of women who say that they care for sick family members (1994)	64.2% [6/19 countries]
% of those who say that both partners care for sick family members (1994)	41.6% [13/19 countries]

Self-employment> [3]

	Italy
Share of self-employed who are own-account workers, men, % of total employed	17.1% (2020) [4/31 countries]
Share of self-employed who are own-account workers, women, % of total employed	11.3% (2020) [2/31 countries]
% of those who prefer being an employee to being self-employed (1997)	36.1% [15/20 countries]

Non-regular employment> [4]

	Italy
Part-time employment - male	7.9% (2021) [23/37 countries]
Part-time employment - female	29.5% (2021) [9/37 countries]
Temporary employment - male as % of dependent employment	15.7% (2021) [7/36 countries]
Temporary employment - female as % of dependent employment	17.3% (2021) [8/36 countries]

Side business> [0]

Recruitment and job change> [3]

	Italy
% of those who think that it would be easy to find a job (1997)	13.2% [14/20 countries]
% of those who would turn down another job that offered quite a bit more pay in order to stay with the current organization (1997)	28.1% [6/20 countries]
% of those who would change their present type of work for something different if given the chance (1997)	39.6% [8/20 countries]

Work preference> [15]

	Italy
% of those who think that job security is very important in a job (1997)	94.5% [9/20 countries]
% of those who think that high income is very important in a job (1997)	81.5% [7/20 countries]
% of those who think that good opportunities for advancement is very important in a job (1997)	80.6% [8/20 countries]
% of those who think that being interesting is very important in a job (1997)	94.2% [11/20 countries]
% of those who think that working independently is very important in a job (1997)	68.6% [16/20 countries]
% of those who think that helping other people is very important in a job (1997)	83.3% [4/20 countries]
% of those who think that being useful to society is very important in a job (1997)	79.5% [7/20 countries]
% of those who think that deciding times or days of work is very important in a job (1997)	71.0% [2/20 countries]
% of those who think that their job is secure (1997)	62.0% [9/20 countries]
% of those who think that their job gives high income (1997)	25.1% [5/20 countries]
% of those who think that their job gives high opportunities for advancement (1997)	23.6% [7/20 countries]
% of those who think that their job is interesting (1997)	73.1% [13/20 countries]
% of those who think that they can work independently (1997)	57.7% [17/20 countries]
% of those who think that they can help other people in their job (1997)	57.7% [18/20 countries]
% of those who think that their job is useful to society (1997)	57.7% [19/20 countries]

Unemployment> [12]

	Italy
Unemployment rate: all ages, male and female (2021)	9.7% [6/38 countries]
Unemployment rate: all ages, male (2021)	8.9% [6/38 countries]
Unemployment rate: all ages, female (2021)	10.8% [6/38 countries]
Unemployment rate: 15-24 years old, male and female (2021)	29.7% [4/38 countries]
Long-term (1 year and over) unemployment rate: all ages, male and female	58.0% (2021) [2/37 countries]
Long-term (1 year and over) unemployment rate: all ages, male	59.0% (2021) [2/37 countries]
Long-term (1 year and over) unemployment rate: all ages, female	56.9% (2021) [2/37 countries]
% of those who worry about the possibility of losing your job a great deal or to some extent (1997)	26.6% [9/20 countries]
% of those who agree that the government is responsible for providing a decent standard of living for the unemployed (2019)	76.7% [4/20 countries]
% of those who agree that the government is responsible for providing a decent standard of living for the unemployed (2009)	70.5% [17/30 countries]
% of those who agree that the government is responsible for providing a decent standard of living for the unemployed (1996)	75.1% [11/18 countries]
% of those who would like to see more government spending in unemployment benefits (1996)	48.6% [4/18 countries]

Labor policy> [1]

	Italy
Public expenditure for active labor policy, % of GDP	0.27% (2019) [20/32 countries]

Working time> [13]

	Italy
Average annual hours actually worked per worker	1,669 (2021) [17/38 countries]
Time spent for paid work or study (men and women, minutes per day per person, including commuting time)	176.7 (2013/14) [30/30 countries]
Time spent for paid work or study (men, minutes per day per person, including commuting time)	220.8 (2013/14) [30/30 countries]
Time spent for paid work or study (women, minutes per day per person, including commuting time)	133.1 (2013/14) [30/30 countries]
Time spent for commuting (men and women, minutes per day per person)	21.3 (2013/14) [29/30 countries]
Time spent for commuting (men, minutes per day per person)	26.7 (2013/14) [25/30 countries]
Time spent for commuting (women, minutes per day per person)	16.0 (2013/14) [30/30 countries]
% of those who are in favour of reducing the working week to create more jobs (1996)	63.3% [2/18 countries]
% of those who prefer to work longer hours and earn more money (1997)	33.3% [7/20 countries]
% of those who prefer to work the same number of hours and earn the same money (1997)	59.7% [14/20 countries]
% of those who prefer to work fewer hours and earn less money (1997)	10.2% [9/20 countries]
% of those who would like to have more time in a job (1997)	35.5% [3/20 countries]
% of those who would like to have less time in a job (1997)	22.8% [17/20 countries]

Wages> [15]

	Italy
% of those who think their pay is less than is just (2009)	64.6% [8/30 countries]
% of those who think how much responsibility goes with the job is very important in deciding pay (2019)	85.0% [5/19 countries]
% of those who think how much responsibility goes with the job is very important in deciding pay (2009)	85.0% [4/30 countries]
% of those who think that the number of years spent in education and training is very important in deciding pay (2019)	70.2% [2/19 countries]
% of those who think that the number of years spent in education and training is very important in deciding pay (2009)	55.3% [15/30 countries]
% of those who think that the number of years spent in education and training is very important in deciding pay (1997)	52.3% [9/20 countries]
% of those who think how long the person has been with the firm is important in deciding pay (1997)	82.9% [4/18 countries]
% of those who think what is needed to support a family is very important in deciding pay (2009)	56.1% [11/30 countries]
% of those who think what is needed to support a family is very important in deciding pay (1997)	44.2% [5/20 countries]
% of those who think whether the person has children to support is very important in deciding pay (2019)	55.6% [2/19 countries]
% of those who think whether the person has children to support is very important in deciding pay (2009)	62.0% [5/30 countries]
% of those who think how well he or she does the job is very important in deciding pay (2019)	85.6% [7/19 countries]
% of those who think how well he or she does the job is very important in deciding pay (2009)	86.0% [7/29 countries]
% of those who think how well he or she does the job is very important in deciding pay (1997)	85.7% [14/20 countries]
% of those who think how hard he or she works at the job is very important in deciding pay (2009)	88.4% [1/30 countries]

Work motivation> [9]

	Italy
Degree of job satisfaction (1997)	416.8% [10/20 countries]
% of those satisfied with job (5 choices) (Ž¿–â�F‘S‘Ì“I‚É‚Ý‚Ä�A‚ ‚È‚½‚ÍŒ»�Ý‚ÌŽdŽ–‚É‚Ç‚Ì’ö“x–ž‘«‚µ‚Ä‚¢‚Ü‚·‚©�B ‘I‘ðŽˆ�F�u”ñ�í‚É–ž‘«�v�u–ž‘«�v�u‚Ç‚¿‚ç‚Å‚à‚È‚¢�v�u•s–ž�v�u”ñ�í‚É•s–ž�v ƒf�[ƒ^�F�u”ñ�í‚É–ž‘«�v�u–ž‘«�v‚ÌŠ„�‡)	42.6% [24/12 countries]
% of those who always/ often find work stressful (1997)	39.1% [5/19 countries]
% of those who agree to the idea that a job is just a way of earning money (1997)	26.4% [12/20 countries]
% of those who agree to the idea that they would enjoy having a paid job even if they did not need the money (1997)	52.2% [16/20 countries]
% of those who would work hard to complete their daily tasks, even if they are slightly sick or when there is another legitimate reason for taking a break (2009)	88.4% [4/12 countries]
% of those who would perform to the best of their ability even on a task that they do not like (2009)	88.8% [7/12 countries]
% of those who would work hard to maintain their performance on a task, even if the task takes a long time to start producing any results (2009)	83.7% [10/12 countries]
% of men who prefer no paid job at all (1997)	3.4% [14/20 countries]

Skills> [0]

Workplace> [5]

	Italy
% of those who describe relations at their workplace between workmates/colleagues as good (1997)	82.8% [12/20 countries]
% of those who often share work-related information with co-workers (2011-2017)	43.5% [25/28 countries]
% of those who often learn new work-related things from co-workers or supervisors (2011-2017)	20.5% [22/28 countries]
% of those who are willing to work harder than they have to in order to help their firm/ organization succeed (1997)	33.8% [19/20 countries]
% of those who are proud to be working for the current firm or organization (1997)	62.7% [11/20 countries]

Industrial relations> [5]

	Italy
Trade union participation (% of total employment)	32.5% (2019) [7/38 countries]
% of those who belong to a trade union, business, or professional association (2001)	16.9% [14/22 countries]
Strikes (the total number of working days lost because of strikes per 1000 employees) (2000-2004)	140 [4/25 countries]
% of those who think that there is strong conflicts between management and workers (2019)	66.0% [2/20 countries]
% of those who think that there is strong conflicts between management and workers (2009)	71.7% [5/30 countries]

Work accident> [2]

	Italy
% of those who always/ often have to do hard physical work (1997)	24.5% [8/20 countries]
% of those who always/ often work in dangerous conditions (1997)	13.3% [8/20 countries]

Housework> [25]

	Italy
Time spent for routine housework (men and women, minutes per day per person)	134.7 (2013/14) [7/30 countries]
Time spent for routine housework (men, minutes per day per person)	63.6 (2013/14) [23/30 countries]
Time spent for routine housework (women, minutes per day per person)	205.0 (2013/14) [6/30 countries]
Time spent for shopping (men and women, minutes per day per person)	27.7 (2013/14) [6/30 countries]
Time spent for shopping (men, minutes per day per person)	23.0 (2013/14) [5/30 countries]
Time spent for shopping (women, minutes per day per person)	32.4 (2013/14) [7/30 countries]
Time spent for child care (men and women, minutes per day per person)	24.6 (2013/14) [13/25 countries]
Time spent for child care (men, minutes per day per person)	16.3 (2013/14) [9/25 countries]
Time spent for child care (women, minutes per day per person)	32.7 (2013/14) [13/25 countries]
% of those who would like to have more time doing household work (1997)	15.9% [12/18 countries]
% of those who would like to have less time doing household work (1997)	34.6% [5/18 countries]
% of women who say that they do the laundry of the family (1994)	97.8% [1/19 countries]
% of those who say that both partners do the laundry of the family (1994)	2.0% [19/19 countries]
% of women who say that they care for sick family members (1994)	64.2% [6/19 countries]
% of those who say that both partners care for sick family members (1994)	41.6% [13/19 countries]
% of women who say that they manage all the money of their family (1994)	26.5% [3/19 countries]
% of men who say that they manage all the money of their family (1994)	19.1% [1/19 countries]
% of those who say that both pool and manage all the money of their family (1994)	55.1% [16/19 countries]
% of those who say that both pool and manage part of the money of their family (1994)	3.7% [18/19 countries]
% of those who say that each partner manages their own money (1994)	2.8% [16/19 countries]
% of women who say that they shop for groceries (1994)	58.5% [8/19 countries]
% of men who say that they shop for groceries (1994)	7.4% [12/19 countries]
% of those who say that both partners shop for groceries (1994)	36.6% [10/19 countries]
% of men who say that they make small repairs in the household (1994)	75.2% [16/19 countries]
% of those who say that both partners make small repairs in the household (1994)	8.8% [18/19 countries]

Voluntary activities> [4]

	Italy
% of those who take part in voluntary work once a month or more (2011-2017)	12.5% [18/28 countries]
% of those who never take part in voluntary work (2011-2017)	77.9% [7/28 countries]
Time spent for volunteering (men and women, minutes per day per person)	2.6 (2013/14) [17/28 countries]
Time spent for volunteering (men, minutes per day per person)	2.9 (2013/14) [14/28 countries]

Education in general> [25]

	Italy
General government expenditures for Education, as % of GDP (2020)	4.3% [28/30 countries]
General government expenditures for Education, as % of GDP (2020)	4.3% [28/30 countries]
% of general government expenditure on tertiary education (2018)	61.9% [24/36 countries]
% of household expenditure on tertiary education (2018)	31.9% [9/34 countries]
% of those who would like to see more government spending in education (1996)	70.9% [9/18 countries]
% of those who think it is right that the rich can buy better education for their children (2019)	16.5% [10/20 countries]
% of those who think it is right that the rich can buy better education for their children (2009)	11.9% [21/30 countries]
% of those who think it is fair that the rich can afford better education for their children (2011)	9.9% [21/25 countries]
% of those who think it is wrong that the rich can buy better education for their children (2019)	68.2% [8/20 countries]
% of those who think it is wrong that the rich can buy better education for their children (2009)	75.1% [6/30 countries]
% of those who think it is unfair that the rich can afford better education for their children (2011)	75.3% [2/25 countries]
% of those who have confidence in the educational system (5 choices) (2018)	77.4% [20/24 countries]
% of those who have confidence in the educational system (5 choices) (2011)	70.6% [20/25 countries]
% of those who have confidence in the educational system (5 choices) (2008)	78.1% [24/30 countries]
Literacy proficiency among 16-65 years-olds: Average score (0-500) (2011-2017)	250 [28/31 countries]
Numeracy proficiency among 16-65 years-olds: Average score (0-500) (2011-2017)	250 [28/31 countries]
% of those who like learning new things (2011-2017)	77.8% [11/28 countries]
% of those who try to relate new ideas to real life (2011-2017)	45.4% [5/28 countries]
% of those who try to relate new things to existing knowledge (2011-2017)	67.9% [5/28 countries]
% of those who like to solve difficult problems (2011-2017)	56.7% [16/28 countries]
% of those who like to fit different ideas together (2011-2017)	59.0% [5/28 countries]
% of those who look for additional information to understand things (2011-2017)	75.9% [9/28 countries]
Time in school or classes (men and women, minutes per day per person)	13.0 (2013/14) [27/29 countries]
Time in school or classes (men, minutes per day per person)	13.7 (2013/14) [26/29 countries]
Time in school or classes (women, minutes per day per person)	12.4 (2013/14) [25/29 countries]

Pre-primary education> [2]

	Italy
Pre-school enrolment rates, children aged 0 to 2 year old	29.7% (2017) [23/37 countries]
Pre-school enrolment rates, children aged 3 to 5 year old	93.9% (2017) [15/37 countries]

Pre-primary education at home> [18]

	Italy
% of the parents who often read books to their child before they began primary school (2019)	48.3% [20/24 countries]
% of the parents who often told stories to their child before they began primary school (2019)	59.4% [6/24 countries]
% of the parents who often sang songs to their child before they began primary school (2019)	67.3% [5/24 countries]
% of the parents who often played with alphabet toys with their child before they began primary school (2019)	45.8% [11/24 countries]
% of the parents who often talked about things to their child before they began primary school (2019)	82.9% [4/24 countries]
% of the parents who often talked about what they had read to their child before they began primary school (2019)	37.0% [16/24 countries]
% of the parents who often played word games with their child before they began primary school (2019)	40.3% [11/24 countries]
% of the parents who often wrote letters or words to their child before they began primary school (2019)	48.1% [11/24 countries]
% of the parents who often read aloud signs and labels to their child before they began primary school (2019)	52.8% [8/24 countries]
% of the parents who often sang counting songs to their child before they began primary school (2019)	33.9% [14/24 countries]
% of the parents who often played with number toys with their child before they began primary school (2019)	51.0% [7/24 countries]
% of the parents who often counted different things to their child before they began primary school (2019)	53.5% [19/24 countries]
% of the parents who often played games involving shapes with their child before they began primary school (2019)	72.3% [8/24 countries]
% of the parents who often played with building blocks or construction toys with their child before they began primary school (2019)	77.6% [5/24 countries]
% of the parents who often played board or card games with their child before they began primary school (2019)	50.8% [10/24 countries]
% of the parents who often wrote numbers to their child before they began primary school (2019)	44.3% [11/24 countries]
% of the parents who often drew shapes to their child before they began primary school (2019)	46.7% [11/24 countries]
% of the parents who often measured or weighed things with their child before they began primary school (2019)	15.8% [9/24 countries]

Pre-primary education on letters> [7]

	Italy
% of the children who could recognize most of the letters of the alphabet very well when they began primary school (2019)	35.7% [17/24 countries]
% of the children who could read some words very well when they began primary school (2019)	17.6% [18/24 countries]
% of the children who could read sentences very well when they began primary school (2019)	8.9% [17/24 countries]
% of the children who could read a story very well when they began primary school (2019)	5.0% [18/24 countries]
% of the children who could write letters of the alphabet very well when they began primary school (2019)	36.3% [11/24 countries]
% of the children who could write his/her name very well when they began primary school (2019)	65.3% [12/24 countries]
% of the children who could write words other than his/her name very well when they began primary school (2019)	21.0% [17/24 countries]

Pre-primary education on numbers> [5]

	Italy
% of the children who could count by himself/ herself up to 100 or higher when they began primary school (2019)	24.0% [20/24 countries]
% of the children who could recognize written numbers up to 100 or higher when they began primary school (2019)	18.1% [13/24 countries]
% of the children who could write numbers up to 100 or higher when they began primary school (2019)	15.4% [14/24 countries]
% of the children who could do simple addition up to 100 or higher when they began primary school (2019)	44.0% [24/24 countries]
% of the children who could do simple subtraction up to 100 or higher when they began primary school (2019)	34.0% [22/24 countries]

Primary school> [7]

	Italy
Average class size in primary education (public and private)	19.0 (2018) [20/31 countries]
Average class size in primary education (public) (2018)	19.0 [25/34 countries]
Average class size in primary education (private)	19.0 (2018) [17/31 countries]
Ratio of students to teaching staff in primary schools (public and private) (2018)	11.5 [30/38 countries]
Ratio of students to teaching staff in primary schools (public) (2018)	11.4 [30/38 countries]
Ratio of students to teaching staff in primary schools (private) (2018)	14.5 [17/36 countries]
Annual number of hours of compulsory instruction in primary education (2019)	891 [12/35 countries]

Primary school students - home> [4]

	Italy
% of Grade 4 students who have their own room (2019)	50.6% [28/28 countries]
% of Grade 4 students who have internet connection at home (2019)	85.6% [26/28 countries]
% of Grade 4 students who have internet connection at home (2007)	82.9% [15/19 countries]
% of Grade 4 students who have their own mobile phone (2019)	50.4% [19/28 countries]

Primary school students - school life> [29]

	Italy
% of Grade 4 students who are absent from school once a week (2019)	9.5% [4/28 countries]
% of Grade 4 students who feel tired when they arrive at school everyday/ almost everyday (2019)	44.6% [8/28 countries]
% of Grade 4 students who feel hungry when they arrive at school everyday/ almost everyday (2019)	35.8% [4/28 countries]
% of Grade 4 students who agree a lot that they like being in school (2019)	33.8% [22/28 countries]
% of Grade 4 students who agree a lot that they like being in school (2011)	33.6% [22/26 countries]
% of Grade 4 students who agree a lot that they like being in school (2007)	42.6% [11/19 countries]
% of Grade 4 students who agree a lot that they feel safe at school (2019)	46.2% [26/28 countries]
% of Grade 4 students who agree a lot that they feel safe at school (2011)	47.8% [24/26 countries]
% of Grade 4 students who agree a lot that they feel like they belong at the school (2019)	71.9% [4/28 countries]
% of Grade 4 students who agree a lot that they feel like they belong at the school (2011)	68.4% [7/26 countries]
% of Grade 4 students who agree a lot that teachers at their school are fair to them (2019)	69.3% [10/28 countries]
% of Grade 4 students who agree a lot that they are proud to go to their school (2019)	69.4% [9/28 countries]
% of Grade 4 students who say that other students made fun of them or called them names (2019)	55.6% [8/28 countries]
% of Grade 4 students who say that other students made fun of them or called them names (2011)	56.1% [20/26 countries]
% of Grade 4 students who say that other students left them out of games or activities (2019)	49.6% [11/28 countries]
% of Grade 4 students who say that other students left them out of games or activities (2011)	41.2% [23/26 countries]
% of Grade 4 students who say that other students spread lies about them (2019)	51.1% [5/28 countries]
% of Grade 4 students who say that other students spread lies about them (2011)	47.6% [14/26 countries]
% of Grade 4 students who say that other students stole something from them (2019)	40.8% [2/28 countries]
% of Grade 4 students who say that other students stole something from them (2011)	37.7% [6/26 countries]
% of Grade 4 students who say that other students damaged something of theirs on purpose (2019)	32.8% [3/28 countries]
% of Grade 4 students who say that other students hit or hurt them (2019)	34.0% [23/28 countries]
% of Grade 4 students who say that other students hit or hurt them (2011)	31.8% [24/26 countries]
% of Grade 4 students who say that other students made them do things they didn't want to do (2019)	30.2% [8/28 countries]
% of Grade 4 students who say that other students made them do things they didn't want to do (2011)	20.9% [15/26 countries]
% of Grade 4 students who say that other students sent them nasty or hurtful messages online (2019)	9.5% [25/28 countries]
% of Grade 4 students who say that other students shared nasty or hurtful things about them online (2019)	7.5% [15/28 countries]
% of Grade 4 students who say that other students shared embarrassing photos of them online (2019)	4.1% [19/28 countries]
% of Grade 4 students who say that other students threatened them (2019)	24.4% [11/28 countries]

Primary school students - mathematics> [36]

	Italy
Average score of mathematics achievement of 4th grade (2019)	515 [22/28 countries]
Average score of mathematics achievement of 4th grade (2015)	507 [18/24 countries]
Average score of mathematics achievement of 4th grade (2011)	508 [17/24 countries]
Average score of mathematics achievement of 4th grade (2007)	507 [10/16 countries]
Average score of mathematics achievement of 4th grade (2003)	503 [8/12 countries]
% of Grade 4 students who work problems on their own in every or almost every lesson (2019)	58.4% [13/28 countries]
% of Grade 4 students who agree a lot that they enjoy learning mathematics (2019)	48.4% [9/28 countries]
% of Grade 4 students who agree a lot that they wish they did not have to study mathematics (2019)	15.5% [12/28 countries]
% of Grade 4 students who agree a lot that mathematics is boring (2019)	9.2% [23/28 countries]
% of Grade 4 students who agree a lot that they learn many interesting things in mathematics (2019)	67.8% [5/28 countries]
% of Grade 4 students who agree a lot that they like mathematics very much (2019)	58.3% [4/28 countries]
% of Grade 4 students who agree a lot that they like any schoolwork that involves numbers (2019)	44.6% [7/28 countries]
% of Grade 4 students who agree a lot that they like to solve mathematics problems (2019)	42.8% [11/28 countries]
% of Grade 4 students who agree a lot that they look forward to mathematics lessons (2019)	38.4% [7/28 countries]
% of Grade 4 students who agree a lot that mathematics is one of their favorite subjects (2019)	51.2% [3/28 countries]
% of Grade 4 students who agree a lot that they know what their teacher expects them to do in mathematics lessons (2019)	50.6% [17/28 countries]
% of Grade 4 students who agree a lot that their teacher is easy to understand in mathematics lessons (2019)	46.6% [26/28 countries]
% of Grade 4 students who agree a lot that their teacher has clear answers to their questions in mathematics lessons (2019)	72.6% [7/28 countries]
% of Grade 4 students who agree a lot that their teacher is good at explaining mathematics (2019)	85.1% [4/28 countries]
% of Grade 4 students who agree a lot that their teacher does a variety of things to help them learn in mathematics lessons (2019)	74.7% [18/28 countries]
% of Grade 4 students who agree a lot that their teacher explains a topic again when they don't understand in mathematics lessons (2019)	80.2% [6/28 countries]
% of Grade 4 students who say that students don�ft listen to what the teacher says in every or almost every mathematics lesson (2019)	19.1% [15/28 countries]
% of Grade 4 students who say that there is disruptive noise in every or almost every mathematics lesson (2019)	32.4% [6/28 countries]
% of Grade 4 students who say that it is too disorderly for students to work well in every or almost every mathematics lesson (2019)	29.1% [2/28 countries]
% of Grade 4 students who say that their teacher has to wait a long time for students to quiet down in every or almost everymathematics lesson (2019)	37.7% [3/28 countries]
% of Grade 4 students who say that students interrupt the teacher in every or almost every mathematics lesson (2019)	31.3% [5/28 countries]
% of Grade 4 students who say that their teacher has to keep telling them to follow the classroom rules in every or almost every mathematics lesson (2019)	40.7% [2/28 countries]
% of Grade 4 students who agree a lot that they usually do well in mathematics (2019)	54.5% [5/28 countries]
% of Grade 4 students who agree a lot that mathematics is harder for them than for many of their classmates (2019)	17.2% [5/28 countries]
% of Grade 4 students who agree a lot that they are just not good at mathematics (2019)	11.0% [12/28 countries]
% of Grade 4 students who agree a lot that they learn things quickly in mathematics (2019)	45.3% [5/28 countries]
% of Grade 4 students who agree a lot that mathematics makes them nervous (2019)	9.9% [17/28 countries]
% of Grade 4 students who agree a lot that they are good at working out difficult mathematics problems (2019)	29.1% [11/28 countries]
% of Grade 4 students who agree a lot that their teacher tells them they are good at mathematics (2019)	39.6% [11/28 countries]
% of Grade 4 students who agree a lot that mathematics is harder for them than any other subject (2019)	13.4% [18/28 countries]
% of Grade 4 students who agree a lot that mathematics makes them confused (2019)	12.1% [12/28 countries]

Primary school students - science> [28]

	Italy
Average score of science achievement of 4th grade (2019)	510 [23/28 countries]
Average score of science achievement of 4th grade (2015)	516 [18/24 countries]
Average score of science achievement of 4th grade (2011)	524 [13/24 countries]
Average score of science achievement of 4th grade (2007)	535 [5/16 countries]
Average score of science achievement of 4th grade (2003)	516 [9/12 countries]
% of Grade 4 students who conduct science experiments at least once a week (2019)	23.7% [11/28 countries]
% of Grade 4 students who agree a lot that they enjoy learning science (2019)	52.1% [11/28 countries]
% of Grade 4 students who agree a lot that they wish they did not have to study science (2019)	12.2% [10/28 countries]
% of Grade 4 students who agree a lot that science is boring (2019)	6.7% [22/28 countries]
% of Grade 4 students who agree a lot that they learn many interesting things in science (2019)	75.2% [4/28 countries]
% of Grade 4 students who agree a lot that they like science very much (2019)	62.0% [3/28 countries]
% of Grade 4 students who agree a lot that science teaches them how things in the world work (2019)	71.0% [7/28 countries]
% of Grade 4 students who agree a lot that they look forward to learning science (2019)	52.6% [6/28 countries]
% of Grade 4 students who agree a lot that science teaches them how things in the world work (2019)	71.0% [7/28 countries]
% of Grade 4 students who agree a lot that science is one of their favorite subjects (2019)	48.7% [4/28 countries]
% of Grade 4 students who agree a lot that they know what their teacher expects them to do in science lessons (2019)	48.1% [17/28 countries]
% of Grade 4 students who agree a lot that their teacher is easy to understand in science lessons (2019)	57.4% [21/28 countries]
% of Grade 4 students who agree a lot that their teacher has clear answers to their questions in science lessons (2019)	74.1% [7/28 countries]
% of Grade 4 students who agree a lot that their teacher is good at explaining science (2019)	81.9% [5/28 countries]
% of Grade 4 students who agree a lot that their teacher does a variety of things to help them learn in science lessons (2019)	70.6% [18/28 countries]
% of Grade 4 students who agree a lot that their teacher explains a topic again when they don't understand in science lessons (2019)	75.2% [7/28 countries]
% of Grade 4 students who agree a lot that they usually do well in science (2019)	52.4% [7/28 countries]
% of Grade 4 students who agree a lot that science is harder for them than for many of their classmates (2019)	11.8% [6/28 countries]
% of Grade 4 students who agree a lot that they are just not good at science (2019)	12.3% [5/28 countries]
% of Grade 4 students who agree a lot that they learn things quickly in science (2019)	49.0% [5/28 countries]
% of Grade 4 students who agree a lot that their teacher tells them they are good at science (2019)	38.3% [6/28 countries]
% of Grade 4 students who agree a lot that science is harder for them than any other subject (2019)	9.9% [14/28 countries]
% of Grade 4 students who agree a lot that science makes them confused (2019)	8.3% [16/28 countries]

Primary school students - instruction out of school> [2]

	Italy
% of Grade 4 students who attended extra lessons or tutoring not provided by the school in mathematics during the last 12 months (2019)	6.2% [20/23 countries]
% of Grade 4 students who attended extra lessons or tutoring not provided by the school in science during the last 12 months (2019)	4.1% [9/23 countries]

Primary school - evaluation of parents> [8]

	Italy
% of the parents of Grade 4 students who agree a lot that their child�fs school does a good job including them in their child�fs education (2019)	56.9% [6/23 countries]
% of the parents of Grade 4 students who agree a lot that their child's school provides a safe environment (2019)	66.4% [9/23 countries]
% of the parents of Grade 4 students who agree a lot that their child�fs school cares about their child's progress in school (2019)	67.9% [6/23 countries]
% of the parents of Grade 4 students who agree a lot that their child's school does a good job informing them of his/her progress (2019)	69.7% [5/23 countries]
% of the parents of Grade 4 students who agree a lot that their child's school promotes high academic standards (2019)	41.4% [12/23 countries]
% of the parents of Grade 4 students who agree a lot that their child's school does a good job in helping him/her become better in reading (2019)	68.7% [5/23 countries]
% of the parents of Grade 4 students who agree a lot that their child's school does a good job in helping him/her become better in mathematics (2019)	68.6% [3/23 countries]
% of the parents of Grade 4 students who agree a lot that their child's school does a good job in helping him/her become better in science (2019)	67.0% [2/23 countries]

Primary school - future educational plan> [2]

	Italy
% of the parents of Grade 4 students who expect their child to finish undergraduate or postgraduate degree (2019)	68.5% [13/23 countries]
% of the parents of Grade 4 students who expect their child to finish postgraduate degree (2019)	45.7% [3/23 countries]

Lower secondary school> [6]

	Italy
Average class size in lower secondary education (public and private)	20.9 (2018) [20/32 countries]
Average class size in lower secondary education (public)	20.9 (2018) [20/33 countries]
Average class size in lower secondary education (private)	21.2 (2018) [15/32 countries]
Ratio of students to teaching staff in lower secondary education (public and private) (2018)	11.0 [21/34 countries]
Ratio of students to teaching staff in lower secondary education (public) (2018)	11.0 [19/34 countries]
Ratio of students to teaching staff in lower secondary education (private) (2018)	11.0 [17/32 countries]

Lower secondary school students - home> [5]

	Italy
% of Grade 8 students who have their own room (2019)	60.9% [17/17 countries]
% of Grade 8 students who have their own room (2011)	60.9% [14/15 countries]
% of Grade 8 students who have internet connection at home (2019)	96.3% [15/18 countries]
% of Grade 8 students who have internet connection at home (2011)	94.4% [8/16 countries]
% of Grade 8 students who have their own mobile phone (2019)	97.8% [7/18 countries]

Lower secondary school students - Internet use> [6]

	Italy
% of Grade 8 students who use Internet to access the textbook or other course materials (2019)	55.6% [11/17 countries]
% of Grade 8 students who use Internet to access assignments posted online by their teacher (2019)	67.2% [9/17 countries]
% of Grade 8 students who use Internet to collaborate with classmates on assignments or projects (2019)	82.2% [4/17 countries]
% of Grade 8 students who use Internet to communicate with the teacher (2019)	37.9% [10/17 countries]
% of Grade 8 students who use Internet to find information, articles, or tutorials to aid in understanding mathematics or science (2019)	55.3% [14/17 countries]
% of Grade 8 students who use Internet to access learning games or activities related to mathematics or science (2019)	30.3% [15/17 countries]

Lower secondary school students - School life> [30]

	Italy
% of Grade 8 students who are absent from school once a week (2019)	5.1% [6/18 countries]
% of Grade 8 students who feel tired when they arrive at school everyday/ almost everyday (2019)	53.8% [9/18 countries]
% of Grade 8 students who feel hungry when they arrive at school everyday/ almost everyday (2019)	43.3% [5/18 countries]
% of Grade 8 students who agree a lot that they like being in school (2019)	13.6% [18/18 countries]
% of Grade 8 students who agree a lot that they like being in school (2011)	72.0% [14/16 countries]
% of Grade 8 students who agree a lot that they like being in school (2007)	11.1% [16/17 countries]
% of Grade 8 students who agree a lot that they feel safe at school (2019)	30.3% [15/18 countries]
% of Grade 8 students who agree a lot that they feel safe at school (2011)	80.1% [12/16 countries]
% of Grade 8 students who agree a lot that they feel like they belong at the school (2019)	50.6% [6/18 countries]
% of Grade 8 students who agree a lot that they feel like they belong at the school (2011)	89.4% [3/16 countries]
% of Grade 8 students who agree a lot that teachers at their school are fair to them (2019)	46.1% [5/18 countries]
% of Grade 8 students who agree a lot that they are proud to go to their school (2019)	37.2% [10/18 countries]
% of Grade 8 students who say that other students said mean things about their physical appearance (2019)	35.2% [15/17 countries]
% of Grade 8 students who say that other students spread lies about them (2019)	54.1% [2/17 countries]
% of Grade 8 students who say that other students spread lies about them (2011)	47.0% [8/15 countries]
% of Grade 8 students who say that other students shared their secrets with others (2019)	38.4% [8/17 countries]
% of Grade 8 students who say that other students refused to talk to them (2019)	29.9% [10/17 countries]
% of Grade 8 students who say that other students insulted a member of their family (2019)	34.2% [2/17 countries]
% of Grade 8 students who say that other students stole something from them (2019)	32.1% [5/17 countries]
% of Grade 8 students who say that other students stole something from them (2011)	22.9% [11/15 countries]
% of Grade 8 students who say that other students made them do things they didn't want to do (2019)	14.2% [10/16 countries]
% of Grade 8 students who say that other students made them do things they didn't want to do (2011)	6.6% [15/15 countries]
% of Grade 8 students who say that other students sent them nasty or hurtful messages online (2019)	12.5% [14/17 countries]
% of Grade 8 students who say that other students shared nasty or hurtful things about them online (2019)	6.3% [11/17 countries]
% of Grade 8 students who say that other students shared embarrassing photos of them online (2019)	6.1% [15/17 countries]
% of Grade 8 students who say that other students threatened them (2019)	8.6% [15/17 countries]
% of Grade 8 students who say that other students physically hurt them (2019)	13.4% [13/17 countries]
% of Grade 8 students who say that other students physically hurt them (2011)	10.6% [15/15 countries]
% of Grade 8 students who say that other students excluded them from their group (2019)	35.1% [4/17 countries]
% of Grade 8 students who say that other students damaged something of theirs on purpose (2019)	24.1% [4/17 countries]

Lower secondary school students - Mathematics> [47]

	Italy
Average score of mathematics achievement of 8th grade (2019)	497 [14/18 countries]
Average score of mathematics achievement of 8th grade (2015)	494 [12/16 countries]
Average score of mathematics achievement of 8th grade (2011)	498 [10/15 countries]
Average score of mathematics achievement of 8th grade (2007)	480 [10/11 countries]
Average score of mathematics achievement of 8th grade (2003)	484 [11/13 countries]
Average score of mathematics achievement of 8th grade (1999)	479 [8/9 countries]
% of Grade 8 students who work problems on their own in every or almost every lesson (2019)	49.6% [12/18 countries]
% of Grade 8 students who agree a lot that they enjoy learning mathematics (2019)	22.6% [11/18 countries]
% of Grade 8 students who agree a lot that they wish they did not have to study mathematics (2019)	20.3% [8/18 countries]
% of Grade 8 students who agree a lot that mathematics is boring (2019)	19.1% [11/18 countries]
% of Grade 8 students who agree a lot that they learn many interesting things in mathematics (2019)	28.2% [4/18 countries]
% of Grade 8 students who agree a lot that they like mathematics very much (2019)	28.4% [4/18 countries]
% of Grade 8 students who agree a lot that they like any schoolwork that involves numbers (2019)	14.2% [6/18 countries]
% of Grade 8 students who agree a lot that they like to solve mathematics problems (2019)	17.2% [10/18 countries]
% of Grade 8 students who agree a lot that they look forward to mathematics lessons (2019)	8.6% [11/18 countries]
% of Grade 8 students who agree a lot that mathematics is one of their favorite subjects (2019)	24.5% [4/18 countries]
% of Grade 8 students who agree a lot that they know what their teacher expects them to do in mathematics lessons (2019)	36.8% [12/18 countries]
% of Grade 8 students who agree a lot that their teacher is easy to understand in mathematics lessons (2019)	31.9% [12/18 countries]
% of Grade 8 students who agree a lot that their teacher has clear answers to their questions in mathematics lessons (2019)	48.2% [4/18 countries]
% of Grade 8 students who agree a lot that their teacher is good at explaining mathematics (2019)	58.0% [3/18 countries]
% of Grade 8 students who agree a lot that their teacher does a variety of things to help them learn in mathematics lessons (2019)	49.3% [5/18 countries]
% of Grade 8 students who agree a lot that their teacher links new lessons to what they already know in mathematics lessons (2019)	40.1% [8/18 countries]
% of Grade 8 students who agree a lot that their teacher explains a topic again when they don't understand in mathematics lessons (2019)	62.0% [4/18 countries]
% of Grade 8 students who say that students don�ft listen to what the teacher says in every or almost every mathematics lesson (2019)	20.9% [8/18 countries]
% of Grade 8 students who say that there is disruptive noise in every or almost every mathematics lesson (2019)	22.7% [9/18 countries]
% of Grade 8 students who say that it is too disorderly for students to work well in every or almost every mathematics lesson (2019)	19.1% [3/18 countries]
% of Grade 8 students who say that their teacher has to wait a long time for students to quiet down in every or almost every mathematics lesson (2019)	24.0% [5/18 countries]
% of Grade 8 students who say that students interrupt the teacher in every or almost every mathematics lesson (2019)	20.9% [6/18 countries]
% of Grade 8 students who say that their teacher has to keep telling them to follow the classroom rules in every or almost every mathematics lesson (2019)	23.7% [5/18 countries]
% of Grade 8 students who agree a lot that they usually do well in mathematics (2019)	24.8% [11/18 countries]
% of Grade 8 students who agree a lot that mathematics is harder for them than for many of their classmates (2019)	19.6% [2/18 countries]
% of Grade 8 students who agree a lot that mathematics is not one of their strengths (2019)	29.8% [3/18 countries]
% of Grade 8 students who agree a lot that they learn things quickly in mathematics (2019)	22.1% [5/18 countries]
% of Grade 8 students who agree a lot that mathematics makes them nervous (2019)	16.9% [3/18 countries]
% of Grade 8 students who agree a lot that they are good at working out difficult mathematics problems (2019)	12.1% [9/18 countries]
% of Grade 8 students who agree a lot that their teacher tells them they are good at mathematics (2019)	17.3% [9/18 countries]
% of Grade 8 students who agree a lot that mathematics is harder for them than any other subject (2019)	23.3% [3/18 countries]
% of Grade 8 students who agree a lot that mathematics makes them confused (2019)	19.0% [8/18 countries]
% of Grade 8 students who agree a lot that learning mathematics will help them in their daily life (2019)	44.4% [7/18 countries]
% of Grade 8 students who agree a lot that they need mathematics to learn other school subjects (2019)	20.8% [16/18 countries]
% of Grade 8 students who agree a lot that they need to do well in mathematics to get into the university of their choice (2019)	32.1% [18/18 countries]
% of Grade 8 students who agree a lot that they need to do well in mathematics to get the job they want (2019)	30.6% [15/18 countries]
% of Grade 8 students who agree a lot that they would like a job that involves using mathematics (2019)	16.3% [8/18 countries]
% of Grade 8 students who agree a lot that it is important to learn about mathematics to get ahead in the world (2019)	38.1% [8/18 countries]
% of Grade 8 students who agree a lot that learning mathematics will give them more job opportunities when they are adults (2019)	42.6% [12/18 countries]
% of Grade 8 students who agree a lot that their parents think that it is important that they do well in mathematics (2019)	48.3% [13/18 countries]
% of Grade 8 students who agree a lot that it is important to do well in mathematics (2019)	49.5% [12/18 countries]

Lower secondary school students - Science> [42]

	Italy
Average score of science achievement of 8th grade (2019)	500 [14/18 countries]
Average score of science achievement of 8th grade (2015)	499 [13/16 countries]
Average score of science achievement of 8th grade (2011)	501 [12/15 countries]
Average score of science achievement of 8th grade (2007)	495 [10/11 countries]
Average score of science achievement of 8th grade (2003)	491 [12/13 countries]
Average score of science achievement of 8th grade (1999)	493 [7/9 countries]
% of Grade 8 students who conduct science experiments at least once a week (2019)	3.5% [12/12 countries]
% of Grade 8 students who agree a lot that they enjoy learning science (2019)	32.2% [7/12 countries]
% of Grade 8 students who agree a lot that they wish they did not have to study science (2019)	10.3% [9/12 countries]
% of Grade 8 students who agree a lot that science is boring (2019)	6.3% [12/12 countries]
% of Grade 8 students who agree a lot that they learn many interesting things in science (2019)	49.6% [2/12 countries]
% of Grade 8 students who agree a lot that they like science very much (2019)	40.0% [2/12 countries]
% of Grade 8 students who agree a lot that they look forward to science lessons (2019)	17.8% [10/12 countries]
% of Grade 8 students who agree a lot that science teaches them how things in the world work (2019)	46.4% [5/12 countries]
% of Grade 8 students who agree a lot that they like to conduct science experiments (2019)	55.5% [7/12 countries]
% of Grade 8 students who agree a lot that science is one of their favorite subjects (2019)	25.0% [5/12 countries]
% of Grade 8 students who agree a lot that they know what their teacher expects them to do in science lessons (2019)	33.1% [8/12 countries]
% of Grade 8 students who agree a lot that their teacher is easy to understand in science lessons (2019)	41.0% [8/12 countries]
% of Grade 8 students who agree a lot that their teacher has clear answers to their questions in science lessons (2019)	50.6% [4/12 countries]
% of Grade 8 students who agree a lot that their teacher is good at explaining science (2019)	58.1% [2/12 countries]
% of Grade 8 students who agree a lot that their teacher does a variety of things to help them learn in science lessons (2019)	45.4% [5/12 countries]
% of Grade 8 students who agree a lot that their teacher links new lessons to what they already know in science lessons (2019)	38.6% [6/12 countries]
% of Grade 8 students who agree a lot that their teacher explains a topic again when they don't understand in science lessons (2019)	57.0% [3/12 countries]
% of Grade 8 students who agree a lot that they usually do well in science (2019)	28.3% [5/12 countries]
% of Grade 8 students who agree a lot that science is harder for them than for many of their classmates (2019)	5.7% [12/12 countries]
% of Grade 8 students who agree a lot that science is not one of their strengths (2019)	11.2% [11/12 countries]
% of Grade 8 students who agree a lot that they learn things quickly in science (2019)	28.2% [4/12 countries]
% of Grade 8 students who agree a lot that they are good at working out difficult science problems (2019)	14.2% [9/12 countries]
% of Grade 8 students who agree a lot that their teacher tells them they are good at science (2019)	18.3% [7/12 countries]
% of Grade 8 students who agree a lot that science is harder for them than any other subject (2019)	7.3% [11/12 countries]
% of Grade 8 students who agree a lot that science makes them confused (2019)	6.4% [12/12 countries]
% of Grade 8 students who agree a lot that learning science will help them in their daily life (2019)	32.0% [11/18 countries]
% of Grade 8 students who agree a lot that they need science to learn other school subjects (2019)	19.6% [16/18 countries]
% of Grade 8 students who agree a lot that they need to do well in science to get into the university of their choice (2019)	26.6% [12/18 countries]
% of Grade 8 students who agree a lot that they need to do well in science to get the job they want (2019)	25.7% [11/18 countries]
% of Grade 8 students who agree a lot that they would like a job that involves using science (2019)	22.9% [8/18 countries]
% of Grade 8 students who agree a lot that it is important to learn about science to get ahead in the world (2019)	25.0% [13/18 countries]
% of Grade 8 students who agree a lot that learning science will give them more job opportunities when they are adults (2019)	29.0% [14/18 countries]
% of Grade 8 students who agree a lot that their parents think that it is important that they do well in science (2019)	30.6% [13/18 countries]
% of Grade 8 students who agree a lot that it is important to do well in science (2019)	36.6% [13/18 countries]
% of Grade 8 students whose teacher gives them homework in mathematics every day (2019)	40.3% [6/18 countries]
% of Grade 8 students whose teacher gives them homework in science every day (2019)	13.9% [2/12 countries]

Lower secondary school students - instruction out of school> [2]

	Italy
% of Grade 8 students who attended extra lessons or tutoring not provided by the school in mathematics during the last 12 months (2019)	23.6% [8/17 countries]
% of Grade 8 students who attended extra lessons or tutoring not provided by the school in science during the last 12 months (2019)	6.1% [16/17 countries]

Lower secondary school students - future educational plan> [2]

	Italy
% of Grade 8 students who expect them to finish undergraduate or postgraduate degree (2019)	50.4% [15/18 countries]
% of Grade 8 students who expect them to finish postgraduate degree (2019)	30.7% [6/18 countries]

Lower secondary education teachers> [44]

	Italy
Lower secondary education teachers: Total working hours (2018)	29.96 [31/31 countries]
Lower secondary education teachers: Total working hours (2013)	29.41 [24/25 countries]
Lower secondary education teachers: Hours spent on teaching (2018)	16.78 [30/31 countries]
Lower secondary education teachers: Hours spent on teaching (2013)	17.33 [23/25 countries]
Lower secondary education teachers: Hours spent on individual planning or preparation of lessons either at school or out of school (2018)	5.08 [28/31 countries]
Lower secondary education teachers: Hours spent on individual planning or preparation of lessons either at school or out of school (2013)	5.00 [24/25 countries]
Lower secondary education teachers: Hours spent on team work and dialogue with colleagues within the school (2018)	3.17 [8/31 countries]
Lower secondary education teachers: Hours spent on team work and dialogue with colleagues within the school (2013)	3.10 [10/25 countries]
Lower secondary education teachers: Hours spent marking/correcting of student work (2018)	3.66 [22/31 countries]
Lower secondary education teachers: Hours spent marking/correcting of student work (2013)	4.23 [18/25 countries]
Lower secondary education teachers: Hours spent on counselling students (2018)	1.37 [27/31 countries]
Lower secondary education teachers: Hours spent on counselling students (2013)	1.04 [24/25 countries]
Lower secondary education teachers: Hours spent in participation in school management (2018)	1.09 [19/31 countries]
Lower secondary education teachers: Hours spent in participation in school management (2013)	1.04 [17/25 countries]
Lower secondary education teachers: Hours spent on general administrative work (including communication, paperwork, and other clerical duties) (2018)	1.88 [22/31 countries]
Lower secondary education teachers: Hours spent on general administrative work (including communication, paperwork, and other clerical duties) (2013)	1.85 [22/25 countries]
Lower secondary education teachers: Hours spent on professional development activities (2018)	1.80 [10/31 countries]
Lower secondary education teachers: Hours spent on communication and co-operation with parents or guardians (2018)	1.23 [20/31 countries]
Lower secondary education teachers: Hours spent on communication and co-operation with parents or guardians (2013)	1.36 [15/25 countries]
Lower secondary education teachers: Hours spent engaging in extracurricular activities (2018)	1.00 [23/31 countries]
Lower secondary education teachers: Hours spent engaging in extracurricular activities (2013)	0.85 [22/25 countries]
Lower secondary education teachers: Hours spent engaging in other work tasks (2018)	0.93 [30/31 countries]
% of lower secondary education teachears who think that the teaching profession is valued in society (2013)	12.46% [18/24 countries]
% of lower secondary education teachers who present a summary of recently learned content (2018)	81.30% [7/31 countries]
% of lower secondary education teachers who set goals at the beginning of instruction (2018)	82.82% [14/31 countries]
% of lower secondary education teachers who explain what they expect students to learn (2018)	85.42% [24/31 countries]
% of lower secondary education teachers who explain how new and old topics are related (2018)	93.37% [1/31 countries]
% of lower secondary education teachers who present tasks for which there is no obvious solution (2018)	44.17% [7/31 countries]
% of lower secondary education teachers who give tasks that require students to think critically (2018)	67.72% [10/31 countries]
% of lower secondary education teachers who have students work in small groups to come up with a joint solution to a problem or task (2018)	45.66% [19/31 countries]
% of lower secondary education teachers who ask students to decide on their own procedures for solving complex tasks (2018)	43.27% [19/31 countries]
% of lower secondary education teachers who tell students to follow classroom rules (2018)	80.29% [12/31 countries]
% of lower secondary education teachers who tell students to listen to what they say (2018)	74.65% [14/31 countries]
% of lower secondary education teachers who calm students who are disruptive (2018)	64.98% [15/31 countries]
% of lower secondary education teachers who tell students to quieten down quickly when the lesson begins (2018)	50.39% [26/31 countries]
% of lower secondary education teachers who refer to a problem from everyday life or work to demonstrate why new knowledge is useful (2018)	82.52% [9/31 countries]
% of lower secondary education teachers who let students practise similar tasks until they know that every student has understood the subject matter (2018)	85.46% [2/31 countries]
% of lower secondary education teachers who give students projects that require at least one week to complete (2018)	20.24% [24/31 countries]
% of lower secondary education teachers who let students use ICT for projects or class work (2018)	46.60% [21/30 countries]
% of lower secondary education teachers who would like to change to another school if possible (2018)	18.50% [15/31 countries]
% of lower secondary education teachers who enjoy working at the present school (2018)	91.00% [16/31 countries]
% of lower secondary education teachers who would recommend the present school as a good place to work (2018)	86.70% [11/31 countries]
% of lower secondary education teachers satisfied with their performance in the present school (2018)	94.50% [17/31 countries]
% of lower secondary education teachers satisfied with the present job all in all (2018)	95.93% [3/31 countries]

High school students - Performance> [10]

	Italy
Performance on the reading (15 years old, average score) (2018)	476.28 [25/37 countries]
Performance on the reading (15 years old, average score) (2015)	485 [25/38 countries]
Performance on the reading (15 years old, average score) (2000)	487 [20/30 countries]
Performance on the mathematics (15 years old, average score) (2018)	486.59 [25/38 countries]
Performance on the mathematics (15 years old, average score) (2015)	490 [23/38 countries]
Performance on the mathematics (15 years old, average score) (2000)	457 [24/30 countries]
Performance on the science (15 years old, average score) (2018)	468.01 [31/38 countries]
Performance on the science (15 years old, average score) (2015)	481 [27/38 countries]
Performance on the science (15 years old, average score) (2000)	478 [23/30 countries]
% of 15 year old students who have ever repeated a grade (2009)	16.0% [12/37 countries]

High school students - Things at home> [5]

	Italy
% of 15-year-old students who have a computer they can use for school work in their home (2018)	89.7% [27/38 countries]
% of 15-year-old students who have classic literature in their home (2018)	60.8% [10/38 countries]
% of 15-year-old students who have books of poetry in their home (2018)	51.2% [11/38 countries]
% of 15-year-old students who have works of art (e.g. paintings) in their home (2018)	71.6% [10/38 countries]
% of 15-year-old students who have musical instruments (e.g. guitar, piano) in their home (2018)	27.0% [28/38 countries]

High school students - Atmosphere of language lessons> [53]

	Italy
% of 15 year old students who say that students don't listen to what the teacher says in their language lessons (2018)	32.6% [14/38 countries]
% of 15 year old students who say that students don't listen to what the teacher says in their language lessons (2009)	34.0% [8/38 countries]
% of 15 year old students who say that there is noise and disorder in their language lessons (2018)	36.6% [9/38 countries]
% of 15 year old students who say that there is noise and disorder in their language lessons (2009)	32.0% [18/38 countries]
% of 15 year old students who say that the teacher has to wait a long time for the students to quieten down in their language lessons (2018)	29.9% [9/38 countries]
% of 15 year old students who say that the teacher has to wait a long time for the students to quieten down in their language lessons (2009)	30.2% [13/38 countries]
% of 15 year old students who say that students cannot work well in their language lessons (2018)	18.3% [19/38 countries]
% of 15 year old students who say that students cannot work well in their language lessons (2009)	18.8% [18/38 countries]
% of 15 year old students who say that students don't start working for a long time after the lesson begins in their language lessons (2018)	23.7% [21/38 countries]
% of 15 year old students who say that students don't start working for a long time after the lesson begins in their language lessons (2009)	26.3% [14/38 countries]
% of 15 year old students who say that the teacher shows an interest in every student's learning in their language lessons (2018)	74.8% [15/37 countries]
% of 15 year old students who say that the teacher gives extra help when students need it in their language lessons (2018)	71.7% [25/37 countries]
% of 15 year old students who say that the teacher helps students with their learning in their language lessons (2018)	77.4% [22/37 countries]
% of 15 year old students who say that the teacher continues teaching until the students understands in their language lessons (2018)	69.4% [20/37 countries]
% of 15 year old students who say that the teacher sets clear goals for our learning in their language lessons (2018)	71.6% [17/37 countries]
% of 15 year old students who say that the teacher asks questions to check whether they have understood what was taught in their language lessons (2018)	69.6% [27/37 countries]
% of 15 year old students who say that the teacher presents a short summary of the previous lesson in their language lessons (2018)	38.0% [25/37 countries]
% of 15 year old students who say that the teacher tells us what we have to learn in their language lessons (2018)	71.1% [26/37 countries]
% of 15 year old students who agree that their teacher make them feel confident in their ability in their language lessons (2018)	74.9% [11/37 countries]
% of 15 year old students who agree that their teacher listen to their view in their language lessons (2018)	65.8% [20/37 countries]
% of 15 year old students who felt that their teacher understand them in their language lessons (2018)	66.8% [23/37 countries]
% of 15 year old students who say that their teacher adapts the lesson to their class's needs and knowledge in their language lessons (2018)	52.7% [23/38 countries]
% of 15 year old students who say that their teacher provides individual help when a student has difficulties understanding a topic or task in their language lessons (2018)	40.2% [33/38 countries]
% of 15 year old students who say that their teacher changes the structure of the lesson on a topic that most students find difficult to understand in their language lessons (2018)	40.8% [17/38 countries]
% of 15 year old students who say that their teacher gives them feedback on their strengths in their language lessons (2018)	25.0% [27/37 countries]
% of 15 year old students who say that their teacher tells them in which areas they can still improve in their language lessons (2018)	42.9% [14/37 countries]
% of 15 year old students who say that their teacher tells them how they can improve their performance in their language lessons (2018)	42.7% [19/37 countries]
% of 15 year old students who agree that it was clear to them that their teacher liked teaching them in their language lessons (2018)	72.6% [15/37 countries]
% of 15 year old students who agree that the enthusiasm of the teacher inspired them in their language lessons (2018)	50.6% [24/37 countries]
% of 15 year old students who agree that it was clear that the teacher likes to deal with the topic of the lesson in their language lessons (2018)	75.6% [20/37 countries]
% of 15 year old students who agree that the teacher showed enjoyment in teaching in their language lessons (2018)	72.2% [17/37 countries]
% of 15 year old students who read texts that include diagrams or maps for school (2018)	28.8% [10/38 countries]
% of 15 year old students who read fiction (e.g., novels, short stories) for school (2018)	37.5% [8/38 countries]
% of 15 year old students who read texts that include tables or graphs for school (2018)	19.3% [30/38 countries]
% of 15 year old students who read digital texts including links for school (2018)	12.6% [30/38 countries]
% of 15 year old students who say that the teacher encourages students to express their opinion about a text in their language lessons (2018)	51.2% [26/38 countries]
% of 15 year old students who say that the teacher encourages students to express their opinion about a text in their language lessons (2009)	59.8% [15/38 countries]
% of 15 year old students who say that the teacher helps students relate the stories they read to their lives in their language lessons (2018)	31.8% [33/38 countries]
% of 15 year old students who say that the teacher helps students relate the stories they read to their lives in their language lessons (2009)	31.6% [22/38 countries]
% of 15 year old students who say that the teacher shows students how the information in texts builds on what they already know in their language lessons (2018)	38.1% [37/38 countries]
% of 15 year old students who say that the teacher shows students how the information in texts builds on what they already know in their language lessons (2009)	34.7% [30/38 countries]
% of 15 year old students who say that the teacher poses questions that motivate students to participate actively in their language lessons (2018)	54.1% [22/38 countries]
% of 15 year old students who say that the teacher poses questions that motivate students to participate actively in their language lessons (2009)	59.0% [19/38 countries]
% of 15 year old students who have read a text of more than 100 pages in their language lessons (2018)	27.0% [27/38 countries]
% of 15 year old students who are told to write a summary of the book or the chapter in their language lessons (2018)	67.3% [19/38 countries]
% of 15 year old students who are told to list and write a short description of the main characters in their language lessons (2018)	57.6% [34/38 countries]
% of 15 year old students who are told to discuss in small groups with other students who read the same book or chapter in their language lessons (2018)	34.2% [32/38 countries]
% of 15 year old students who are told to give their personal thoughts about the book or the chapter in their language lessons (2018)	72.8% [20/38 countries]
% of 15 year old students who are told to answer questions about the book or the chapter in their language lessons (2018)	76.5% [28/38 countries]
% of 15 year old students who are told to compare the content of the book or the chapter with their own experience in their language lessons (2018)	34.4% [23/38 countries]
% of 15 year old students who are told to compare the book with other books or texts on a similar topic in their language lessons (2018)	42.0% [23/38 countries]
% of 15 year old students who are told to select a passage they liked or disliked and explain why in their language lessons (2018)	53.9% [11/38 countries]
% of 15 year old students who are told to write a text related to what they have read in their language lessons (2018)	38.5% [35/38 countries]

High school students - Internet education> [7]

	Italy
% of 15 year old students who have learned at school how to use keywords when using a search engine (2018)	43.4% [34/38 countries]
% of 15 year old students who have learned at school how to decide whether to trust information from the Internet (2018)	56.8% [31/38 countries]
% of 15 year old students who have learned at school how to compare different web pages and decide what information is more relevant (2018)	56.2% [24/38 countries]
% of 15 year old students who have learned at school to understand the consequences of making information publicly available online (2018)	59.1% [34/38 countries]
% of 15 year old students who have learned at school how to use the short description below the links in the list of results of a search (2018)	30.9% [38/38 countries]
% of 15 year old students who have learned at school how to detect whether the information is subjective or biased (2018)	48.0% [25/38 countries]
% of 15 year old students who have learned at school how to detect phishing or spam emails (2018)	26.7% [35/38 countries]

High school students - Reading> [23]

	Italy
% of 15 year old students who read only if they have to (2018)	37.6% [36/38 countries]
% of 15 year old students who agree that reading is one of their favourite hobbies (2018)	38.2% [10/38 countries]
% of 15 year old students who like talking about books with other people (2018)	39.6% [10/38 countries]
% of 15 year old students who agree that reading is a waste of time (2018)	25.5% [26/38 countries]
% of 15 year old students who I read only to get information that they need (2018)	46.4% [25/38 countries]
% of 15-year olds who spontaneously read magazines several times a week (2018)	3.0% [29/38 countries]
% of 15-year olds who spontaneously read comic books several times a week (2018)	4.3% [20/38 countries]
% of 15-year olds who spontaneously read comic books several times a week (2009)	7.5% [19/37 countries]
% of 15-year olds who spontaneously read fiction (novels, narratives, stories) several times a week (2018)	11.0% [20/38 countries]
% of 15-year olds who spontaneously read fiction (novels, narratives, stories) several times a week (2009)	12.4% [19/37 countries]
% of 15-year olds who spontaneously read non-fiction books (informational, documentary) several times a week (2018)	4.9% [25/38 countries]
% of 15-year olds who spontaneously read newspapers several times a week (2018)	8.2% [26/38 countries]
% of 15-year olds who spontaneously read newspapers several times a week (2009)	25.2% [29/37 countries]
% of 15-year olds who read books more often in paper format (2018)	36.9% [11/38 countries]
% of 15-year olds who read books more often on digital devices (2018)	13.2% [23/38 countries]
% of 15-year olds who read books equally often in paper format and on digital devices (2018)	10.9% [25/38 countries]
% of 15-year olds who spend more than 1 hour a day reading for enjoyment (2018)	20.6% [8/38 countries]
% of 15-year olds who agree that they are good readers (2018)	50.2% [35/38 countries]
% of 15-year olds who agree that they are able to understand difficult texts (2018)	60.9% [29/38 countries]
% of 15-year olds who agree that they read fluently (2018)	67.3% [34/38 countries]
% of 15-year olds who agree that they have always had difficulty with reading (2018)	14.6% [30/38 countries]
% of 15-year olds who agree that they have to read a text several times before completely understanding it (2018)	37.7% [28/38 countries]
% of 15-year olds who agree that I find it difficult to answer questions about a text (2018)	15.1% [37/38 countries]

High school students - Internet use> [6]

	Italy
% of 15-year olds who read emails several times a day (2018)	5.8% [36/38 countries]
% of 15-year olds who chat on line several times a day (2018)	85.4% [2/38 countries]
% of 15-year olds who read online news several times a day (2018)	37.0% [7/38 countries]
% of 15-year olds who search information online to learn about a particular topic several times a day (2018)	34.0% [6/38 countries]
% of 15-year olds who take part in online group discussions or forums several times a day (2018)	7.6% [24/38 countries]
% of 15-year olds who search for practical information online several times a day (2018)	23.6% [11/38 countries]

High school students - Impression of PISA Reading Test> [3]

	Italy
% of those who agree that there were many words they could not understand in the PISA test (2018)	13.3% [29/38 countries]
% of those who agree that many texts were too difficult for them in the PISA test (2018)	12.4% [29/38 countries]
% of those who agree that they were lost when they had to navigate between different pages in the PISA test (2018)	14.1% [31/38 countries]

High school students - learning method> [11]

	Italy
Extent to which 15-year-olds think of concentrating on the parts of the text that are easy to understand as useful for understanding and memorising the text (2018)	2.87 [37/38 countries]
Extent to which 15-year-olds think of quickly reading through the text twice as useful for understanding and memorising the text (2018)	2.35 [38/38 countries]
Extent to which 15-year-olds think of discussing its content with other people after reading the text as useful for understanding and memorising the text (2018)	3.14 [31/38 countries]
Extent to which 15-year-olds think of underlining important parts of the text as useful for understanding and memorising the text (2018)	4.35 [8/38 countries]
Extent to which 15-year-olds think of summarising the text in their own words as useful for understanding and memorising the text (2018)	4.37 [3/38 countries]
Extent to which 15-year-olds think of reading the text aloud to another person as useful for understanding and memorising the text (2018)	3.22 [7/38 countries]
Extent to which 15-year-olds think of checking that each paragraph is covered in the summary as useful for writing a summary of a long and rather difficult two-page text (2018)	3.16 [23/38 countries]
Extent to which 15-year-olds think of I trying to copy out accurately as many sentences as possible as useful for writing a summary of a long and rather difficult two-page text (2018)	2.00 [37/38 countries]
Extent to which 15-year-olds think of reading the text as many times as possible before writing the summary as useful for writing a summary of a long and rather difficult two-page text (2018)	3.61 [10/38 countries]
Extent to which 15-year-olds think of carefully checking whether the most important facts in the text are represented in the summary as useful for writing a summary of a long and rather difficult two-page text (2018)	4.42 [5/38 countries]
Extent to which 15-year-olds think of reading through the text, underlining the most important sentences, and then writing them in their own words as useful for writing a summary of a long and rather difficult two-page text (2018)	4.44 [5/38 countries]

High school students - response to a junk mail> [5]

	Italy
Extent to which 15-year-olds think of answering the email and asking for more information as appropriate for a message from a wellknown mobile phone operator telling them that they are one of the winners of a smartphone (2018)	2.72 [17/38 countries]
Extent to which 15-year-olds think of checking the sender�fs email address as appropriate for a message from a wellknown mobile phone operator telling them that they are one of the winners of a smartphone (2018)	3.81 [27/38 countries]
Extent to which 15-year-olds think of clicking on the link to fill out the form as soon as possible as appropriate for a message from a wellknown mobile phone operator telling them that they are one of the winners of a smartphone (2018)	2.39 [7/38 countries]
Extent to which 15-year-olds think of deleting the email without clicking on the link as appropriate for a message from a wellknown mobile phone operator telling them that they are one of the winners of a smartphone (2018)	2.90 [30/38 countries]
Extent to which 15-year-olds think of checking the website of the mobile phone operator as appropriate for a message from a wellknown mobile phone operator telling them that they are one of the winners of a smartphone (2018)	3.70 [22/38 countries]

High school students - effort and failure> [13]

	Italy
% of 15-year-olds who agree that trying hard at school will help me get a good job (2018)	86.7% [7/38 countries]
% of 15-year-olds who agree that trying hard at school will help me get into a good college (2018)	83.4% [27/38 countries]
% of 15-year-olds who agree that trying hard at school is important (2018)	87.7% [11/38 countries]
% of 15-year-olds who find satisfaction in working as hard as they can (2018)	87.4% [3/38 countries]
% of 15-year-olds who persist until a task is finished once they start (2018)	76.3% [6/38 countries]
% of 15-year-olds who enjoy doing things when they improve on their past performance (2018)	86.7% [8/38 countries]
% of 15-year-olds who would rather keep struggling to master something if they are not good at than move on to something they may be good at (2018)	71.5% [8/38 countries]
% of 15-year-olds who worry about what others think of when they are failing (2018)	54.6% [16/36 countries]
% of 15-year-olds who are afraid that they might not have enough talent when they are failing (2018)	56.2% [14/36 countries]
% of 15-year-olds who doubt their plans for the future when they are failing (2018)	54.9% [13/36 countries]
% of 15-year-olds who think that they can�ft change their intelligence very much (2018)	39.7% [12/37 countries]
% of 15-year-olds who enjoy working in situations involving competition with others (2018)	65.5% [10/38 countries]
% of 15-year-olds who agree that it is important for them to perform better than other people on a task (2018)	65.1% [6/38 countries]

High school students - competition and cooperation> [9]

	Italy
% of 15-year-olds who try harder when they are in competition with other people (2018)	75.9% [7/38 countries]
% of 15-year-olds who think that students seem to value competition (2018)	35.4% [27/37 countries]
% of 15-year-olds who think that students are competing with each other (2018)	32.2% [33/37 countries]
% of 15-year-olds who think that students seem to share the feeling that competing with each other is important (2018)	32.1% [29/37 countries]
% of 15-year-olds who think that students feel that they are being compared with others (2018)	40.5% [33/37 countries]
% of 15-year-olds who think that students seem to value cooperation (2018)	33.9% [36/38 countries]
% of 15-year-olds who think that students are cooperating with each other (2018)	39.2% [36/38 countries]
% of 15-year-olds who think that students seem to share the feeling that cooperating with each other is important (2018)	40.5% [36/38 countries]
% of 15-year-olds who think that they are encouraged to cooperate with others (2018)	40.0% [36/38 countries]

High school students - meaning of life> [3]

	Italy
% of 15-year-olds who think that their life has clear meaning or purpose (2018)	63.7% [20/34 countries]
% of 15-year-olds who have discovered a satisfactory meaning in life (2018)	53.0% [26/34 countries]
% of 15-year-olds who have a clear sense of what gives meaning to their life (2018)	58.8% [27/34 countries]

High school students - feeling> [9]

	Italy
% of 15-year-olds who always feel happy (2018)	37.7% [19/33 countries]
% of 15-year-olds who always feel scared (2018)	4.1% [10/33 countries]
% of 15-year-olds who always feel lively (2018)	12.9% [33/33 countries]
% of 15-year-olds who always feel miserable (2018)	6.1% [11/33 countries]
% of 15-year-olds who always feel proud (2018)	22.6% [7/33 countries]
% of 15-year-olds who always feel afraid (2018)	3.5% [29/33 countries]
% of 15-year-olds who always feel joyful (2018)	42.2% [15/33 countries]
% of 15-year-olds who always feel sad (2018)	5.9% [14/33 countries]
% of 15-year-olds who always feel cheerful (2018)	21.8% [32/33 countries]

High school students - goals in school> [3]

	Italy
% of 15-year-olds who think that their goal in school is to learn as much as possible (2018)	45.0% [17/38 countries]
% of 15-year-olds who think that their goal in school is to completely master the material presented in their classes (2018)	31.9% [29/38 countries]
% of 15-year-olds who think that their goal in school is to understand the content of their classes as thoroughly as possible (2018)	39.0% [34/38 countries]

High school students - doing things in life> [4]

	Italy
% of 15-year olds who usually manage one way or another (2018)	79.8% [29/37 countries]
% of 15-year olds who feel proud that they have accomplished things (2018)	81.1% [22/37 countries]
% of 15-year olds who feel that they can handle many things at a time (2018)	63.7% [28/37 countries]
% of 15-year olds who can usually find their way out in a difficult situation (2018)	80.4% [19/37 countries]

High school students - feeling at school> [6]

	Italy
% of 15-year olds who feel like an outsider (or left out of things) (2018)	12.9% [30/37 countries]
% of 15-year olds who make friends easily at school (2018)	74.7% [8/37 countries]
% of 15-year olds who feel like they belong at school. (2018)	62.3% [31/37 countries]
% of 15-year olds who feel awkward and out of place in their school. (2018)	14.2% [32/37 countries]
% of 15-year olds who think that other students seem to like them (2018)	70.9% [30/37 countries]
% of 15-year olds who feel lonely at school (2018)	11.5% [27/37 countries]

High school students - family support> [3]

	Italy
% of 15-year olds who think that their parents support their educational efforts and achievements (2018)	72.0% [35/36 countries]
% of 15-year olds who think that their parents support them when they are facing difficulties at school (2018)	71.7% [34/36 countries]
% of 15-year olds who think that their parents encourage them to be confident (2018)	74.1% [33/36 countries]

High school students - laziness and bullying> [14]

	Italy
% of 15-year olds who have ever skipped a whole school day in the last two weeks (2018)	49.3% [2/38 countries]
% of 15-year olds who have ever skipped some classes in the last two weeks (2018)	45.3% [3/38 countries]
% of 15-year olds who have ever arrived late for school in the last two weeks (2018)	39.1% [31/38 countries]
% of 15-year olds who have ever been made fun of by other students during the past 12 months (2018)	23.3% [21/38 countries]
% of 15-year olds who have ever been left out of things by other students during the past 12 months (2018)	24.9% [35/38 countries]
% of 15-year olds who have ever been threatened by other students during the past 12 months (2018)	15.1% [14/38 countries]
% of 15-year olds whose belongings have ever been taken away or destroyed by other students during the past 12 months (2018)	19.7% [9/38 countries]
% of 15-year olds who have ever been hit or pushed around by other students during the past 12 months (2018)	13.6% [26/38 countries]
% of 15-year olds whose nasty rumours have ever been spread by other students during the past 12 months (2018)	22.4% [29/38 countries]
% of 15-year olds who are irritated when nobody defends bullied students (2018)	69.9% [29/38 countries]
% of 15-year olds who agree that it is a good thing to help students who can�ft defend themselves (2018)	72.0% [34/38 countries]
% of 15-year olds who agree that it is a wrong thing to join in bullying (2018)	70.4% [34/38 countries]
% of 15-year olds who feel bad seeing other students bullied (2018)	68.6% [34/38 countries]
% of 15-year olds who like to see someone standing up for bullied students (2018)	73.4% [35/38 countries]

High school students - learning foreign language> [2]

	Italy
Average hours per week to spend learning foreign language out of school (2015)	4.49 [11/38 countries]
Dispersion (S.E.) of hours per week to spend learning foreign language out of school (2015)	0.092 [16/38 countries]

High school students - problem solving> [8]

	Italy
% of 15 year old students who definitely check brochure to check how to get to the zoo (2012)	41.0% [13/38 countries]
% of 15 year old students who definitely study a map and work out the best route (2012)	23.0% [34/38 countries]
% of 15 year old students who definitely leave it to their brother to worry about how to get there (2012)	10.1% [20/38 countries]
% of 15 year old students who definitely suggest just to start driving (2012)	18.3% [27/38 countries]
% of 15 year old students who definitely check similarities with the machines they have used when the ticket machine is new (2012)	29.0% [25/38 countries]
% of 15 year old students who definitely try out all the buttons to see what happens when the ticket machine is new (2012)	7.6% [32/38 countries]
% of 15 year old students who definitely ask someone for help when the ticket machine is new (2012)	23.1% [24/38 countries]
% of 15 year old students who definitely try to find a ticket office when the ticket machine is new (2012)	35.5% [10/38 countries]

University> [18]

	Italy
% of 25-64 year olds that has attained tertiary education (2020)	20.1% [37/38 countries]
% of 25-64 year olds that has attained short-cycle tertiary education (2020)	0.0% [34/34 countries]
% of 25-64 year olds that has attained Bachelor�fs or higher (2020)	20.1% [29/34 countries]
% of 25-34 year olds that has attained tertiary education (2020)	28.9% [37/38 countries]
% of 25-34 year olds that has attained short-cycle tertiary education (2020)	0.1% [29/30 countries]
% of 25-34 year olds that has attained Bachelor�fs or higher (2020)	28.8% [24/30 countries]
% of those who think that only students from the best secondary schools can obtain a university education (2009)	21.2% [22/30 countries]
% of those who think that only the rich can afford a university education (2009)	17.9% [22/30 countries]
% of those who think that university is open to every gender, ethnicity or social background (2009)	47.1% [24/30 countries]
Private spending on tertiary education (% of total spending on tertiary education) (2015-2016)	35.4% [12/35 countries]
Household spending on tertiary education (% of total spending on tertiary education) (2015-2016)	28.2% [12/33 countries]
Average tuition fees charged by public institutions (10,000 JPY) (2008-2009)	14.9 [9/22 countries]
% of students who benefit from public loans and/or scholarships/grants (2008-2009)	18.4% [15/17 countries]
% of those who agree that the government is responsible for giving financial help to university students from low-income families (1996)	94.2% [6/18 countries]
Students studying abroad as % of the total tertiary enrolment in that country (2011)	2.40% [16/31 countries]
Number of researchers in higher education (per thousand employment) (2009)	1.73 [26/32 countries]
Number of doctoral graduates (2009)	0 [29/30 countries]
Graduation rates at doctorate level	1.27 (2007) [22/33 countries]

Mass media> [11]

	Italy
% of respondents reporting high levels of trust in media	35.1% (2010) [23/34 countries]
% of Grade 4 students who watch television and videos for less than 1 hour per day (2007)	51.2% [3/19 countries]
% of Grade 4 students who watch television and videos for more than 2 hours per day (2007)	16.6% [18/19 countries]
% of Grade 8 students who watch television and videos for less than 1 hour per day (2007)	31.5% [4/17 countries]
% of Grade 8 students who watch television and videos for more than 2 hours per day (2007)	29.3% [15/17 countries]
% of those who think that television should give preference to the country's own films and programmes (1995)	35.6% [13/20 countries]
Daily newspapers: number of titles (2004)	96 [10/35 countries]
Daily newspapers: Number of titles per 1 million inhabitants (2004)	1.64 [32/35 countries]
Daily newspapers: Total average circulation (2004)	8,017,000 [6/31 countries]
Daily newspapers: Total average circulation per 1,000 inhabitants (2004)	137 [25/31 countries]
Newspaper journalists (headcounts)	8,866 (2002) [6/26 countries]