4.1.2 Completion rate in lower secondary education (%) in Italy
Italy: 4.1.2 Completion rate in lower secondary education (%) was 99.4 in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
99.4
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
19th
of 164 countries
All-time high
99.4
in 2020
All-time low
97
in 2000
Years of data
21
2000–2020
4.1.2 Completion rate in lower secondary education in Italy, 2000–2020
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 4.1.2 completion rate in lower secondary education in Italy is 99.4, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 4.1.2 completion rate in lower secondary education in Italy peaked at 99.4 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 97, in 2000.
Italy ranks 19th of 164 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
4.1.2 Completion rate in lower secondary education (%) in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 97 | — |
| 2001 | 97 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 97 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 97 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 97 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 98 | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 99 | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 99 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 98 | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 99 | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 99 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 99 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 99 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 99 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 99 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 99 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 99 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 99 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 99 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 99 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 99.4 | +0.4% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 99.4 is above the median for high income countries, which is 98.6, 1.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Italy's 99.4 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 98.35, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 97.8 | 97 | 99 | 10 |
| 2010s | 99 | 99 | 99 | 10 |
| 2020s | 99.4 | 99.4 | 99.4 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Italy
More education data for Italy
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 97.84 (2023)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 97.94 (2023)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 423,797 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 6,592 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 667,641 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 620,157 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 4.61 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.63 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.167 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 4.1.2 completion rate in lower secondary education in Italy?
- 4.1.2 completion rate in lower secondary education in Italy was 99.4 in 2020, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 4.1.2 completion rate in lower secondary education recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 99.4 in 2020.
- What is the lowest 4.1.2 completion rate in lower secondary education recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 97 in 2000.
- How does Italy rank for 4.1.2 completion rate in lower secondary education?
- Italy ranks 19th out of 164 countries with data for 2020.
- Is 4.1.2 completion rate in lower secondary education rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 4.1.2 Completion rate in lower secondary education (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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