How Italy performs in international assessments. These are national averages — individual schools may vary significantly.
| Assessment | Year | Score | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| PIRLS Reading (Grade 4) | 2021 | 537 | 18 / 56 |
| TIMSS Mathematics (Grade 4) | 2019 | 515 | 27 / 58 |
| TIMSS Mathematics (Grade 8) | 2019 | 497 | 19 / 39 |
| TIMSS Science (Grade 4) | 2019 | 510 | 31 / 57 |
| TIMSS Science (Grade 8) | 2019 | 500 | 18 / 39 |
National standardised assessment results across Italy. Individual school outcomes may vary.
| Grade | Subject | Result | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| II primaria | Italiano | 67% | fascia 3+; was 69% in 2023, 73% in 2022 |
| III sec I grado | Inglese-Listening | 68% | +3pp vs 2023, +6pp vs 2022 |
| III sec I grado | Inglese-Reading | 82% | +2pp vs 2023, +6pp vs 2021 |
| III sec I grado | Italiano | 60% | -2pp vs 2023 |
| III sec I grado | Matematica | 56% | invariant 2021-2023 |
| V primaria | Matematica | 55% | level 3+; +1pp vs 2022, +7pp vs 2019 |