Italy—Learning-Adjusted Years of School
Category: Social ProtectionSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #36 of 172Updated April 2026
Latest Value
10.5 years
2020
YoY Change
-4.0%
2018 → 2020
Global Rank
#36
of 172 countries
Maximum
11.2 years
2017
Minimum
10.5 years
2020
CAGR
-0.4%
4 years
Last
10.5 years
Previous
10.9 years
Highest
11.2 years
Lowest
10.5 years
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Italy's learning-adjusted years of school was 10.5 years in 2020, ranking #36 out of 172 countries. This represents a -4.0% change from 2018. Over the past 4 years, the highest recorded value was 11.2 years (2017) and the lowest was 10.5 years (2020). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 10.5 years | -4.0% |
| 2018 | 10.9 years | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 11.2 years | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 10.9 years |
Top Countries — Learning-Adjusted Years of School
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Singapore | 12.8 years | 2020 |
| 2 | Hong Kong SAR, China | 11.9 years | 2020 |
| 3 | Finland | 11.7 years | 2020 |
| 4 | Japan | 11.7 years | 2020 |
| 5 | Canada | 11.7 years | 2020 |
| 6 | Estonia | 11.7 years | 2020 |
| 7 | Korea, Rep. | 11.7 years | 2020 |
| 8 | Ireland | 11.6 years | 2020 |
| 9 | Sweden | 11.6 years | 2020 |
| 10 | Macao SAR, China | 11.6 years | 2020 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Learning-adjusted years of school are calculated by multiplying the estimates of expected years of school by the ratio of most recent harmonized test scores to 625.
Methodology
Data compiled by World Bank staff calculation based on methodology in Filmer et al. (2018). http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/243261538075151093/Learning-Adjusted-Years-of-Schooling-LAYS-Defining-A-New-Macro-Measure-of-Education.