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Italy Adult Literacy Rate

Italy's adult literacy rate was 99% in 2019, unchanged from 2011, according to World Bank. Italy has adult literacy rate higher than the global median (99.00% vs median 93.38%). Compared with the median in Europe, Italy is lower (99.00% vs regional median 99.10%) and ranks 13th out of 23 countries in Europe.

Yearly Historical Data (1981-2019)

(in %)
Year Adult Literacy Rate (%)
2019 99%
2011 99%
2001 98%
1981 96%
Italy Adult Literacy Rate : Definition
Adult Literacy Rate measures the percentage of people in Italy aged 15 and older who can read and write.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Gini Index 33.7 points 34.8 points 2022
Happiness Index 6.42 points 6.32 points 2024
Homicide Rate 0.51 0.48 2021
Population 58.99M 58.99M 2024
Poverty Rate 0.7% 0.9% 2022
Primary Enrollment Rate 101.56% 101.09% 2022