Italy vs Least Developed Countries (LDCs): Participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training

Italy
71.6%
in 2023
Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
40.5%
in 2024
Italy rank
17th
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank
18th

Participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training over time

  • Italy
  • Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
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How they compare

Italy currently reports 71.6% against 40.5% in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), a difference of 31.1%.

That makes Italy's figure about 1.8 times Least Developed Countries (LDCs)'s.

Across all 24 years both countries report, Italy has been ahead every year.

Italy ranks 17th and Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 18th of 119 countries.

Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Least Developed Countries (LDCs) Difference Ahead
2000s 60.5% 33.4% 27.1% Italy
2010s 64.8% 37.8% 27.1% Italy
2020s 68.2% 40.4% 27.8% Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training, Italy or Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
Italy, at 71.6% against 40.5% in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) as of 2023.
What is the difference in participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training between Italy and Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
31.1%, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Italy and Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank globally for participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training?
Italy ranks 17th and Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 18th of 119 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training, by sex (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training, by sex (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
139 places, 2,463 data points, 2000–2025
Last refreshed