4.1.2 Completion rate in upper secondary education (%) in Italy
Italy: 4.1.2 Completion rate in upper secondary education (%) was 86.6 in 2020. ▲ Rising
4.1.2 Completion rate in upper secondary education in Italy, 2000–2020
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 4.1.2 completion rate in upper secondary education in Italy is 86.6, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
The figure is up 4.3% on the previous year and up 11.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 4.1.2 completion rate in upper secondary education in Italy peaked at 86.6 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 68, in 2000.
That places Italy 38th out of 164 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
4.1.2 Completion rate in upper secondary education (%) in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 68 | — |
| 2001 | 68 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 69 | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 70 | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 71 | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 72 | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 77 | +6.9% |
| 2007 | 78 | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 78 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 78 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 78 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 79 | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 79 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 80 | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 81 | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 81 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 82 | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 83 | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 83 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 83 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 86.6 | +4.3% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 86.6 is below the median for high income countries, which is 87.56, 99% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Italy's 86.6 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 87.5, 99% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 72.9 | 68 | 78 | 10 |
| 2010s | 80.9 | 78 | 83 | 10 |
| 2020s | 86.6 | 86.6 | 86.6 | 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 upper secondary education in Italy?
- 4.1.2 completion rate in upper secondary education in Italy was 86.6 in 2020, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 4.1.2 completion rate in upper secondary education recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 86.6 in 2020.
- What is the lowest 4.1.2 completion rate in upper secondary education recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 68 in 2000.
- How does Italy rank for 4.1.2 completion rate in upper secondary education?
- Italy ranks 38th out of 164 countries with data for 2020.
- Is 4.1.2 completion rate in upper secondary education rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 4.1.2 Completion rate in upper secondary education (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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