The gap was narrower but still substantial for younger age groups: in the 25–34 age bracket, the proportion of Italian senior high school graduates rose to 70 per cent, against an OECD average of 81 per cent. The proportion of children completing junior high school studies has also been rising, gaining more than 10 points in recent years to over 80 per cent.
For university education, however, the gap is certainly worrying.