Italy vs United Kingdom: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male

Italy
5.8%
in 2023
United Kingdom
6.1%
in 2023
Italy rank
154th
United Kingdom rank
151st

Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male over time

  • Italy
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

United Kingdom currently reports 6.1% against 5.8% in Italy, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Italy ahead.

Italy ranks 154th and United Kingdom ranks 151st of 179 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy United Kingdom Difference Ahead
2000s 12.6% 9.1% 3.5% Italy
2010s 8.1% 5.8% 2.3% Italy
2020s 5.6% 5.9% 0.3% United Kingdom

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male, Italy or United Kingdom?
United Kingdom, at 6.1% against 5.8% in Italy as of 2023.
What is the difference in out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male between Italy and United Kingdom?
0.3%, with United Kingdom ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and United Kingdom?
20 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
How do Italy and United Kingdom rank globally for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male?
Italy ranks 154th and United Kingdom ranks 151st of 179 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
218 places, 3,927 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release