Completion rate, lower secondary education … modelled data gender in Italy
Italy: Completion rate, lower secondary education … modelled data gender was 1 modelled data in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
1 modelled data
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
114th
of 164 countries
All-time high
1.03 modelled data
in 1981
All-time low
1 modelled data
in 2025
Years of data
45
1981–2025
Completion rate, lower secondary education, adjusted gender parity in Italy, 1981–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in modelled data.
Analysis
Italy recorded 1 modelled data for completion rate, lower secondary education, adjusted gender parity in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 45 years on record.
The figure is down 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, lower secondary education, adjusted gender parity in Italy peaked at 1.03 modelled data in 1981 and was at its lowest, 1 modelled data, in 2025.
Italy ranks 114th of 164 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Completion rate, lower secondary education … modelled data gender in Italy, year by year
| Year | modelled data | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 1.03 modelled data | — |
| 1982 | 1.03 modelled data | -0.1% |
| 1983 | 1.03 modelled data | -0.1% |
| 1984 | 1.03 modelled data | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 1.03 modelled data | -0.1% |
| 1986 | 1.02 modelled data | -0.1% |
| 1987 | 1.02 modelled data | -0.1% |
| 1988 | 1.02 modelled data | -0.1% |
| 1989 | 1.02 modelled data | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 1.02 modelled data | -0.1% |
| 1991 | 1.02 modelled data | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 1.02 modelled data | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 1.02 modelled data | -0.0% |
| 1994 | 1.02 modelled data | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 1.02 modelled data | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 1.02 modelled data | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 1.02 modelled data | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 1.02 modelled data | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 1.01 modelled data | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 1.01 modelled data | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 1.01 modelled data | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 1.01 modelled data | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 1.01 modelled data | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 1.01 modelled data | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 1.01 modelled data | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 1.01 modelled data | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 1.01 modelled data | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 1.01 modelled data | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1.01 modelled data | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1.01 modelled data | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 1.01 modelled data | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 1.01 modelled data | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 1.01 modelled data | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 1.01 modelled data | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 1.01 modelled data | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 1.01 modelled data | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 1.01 modelled data | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 1.01 modelled data | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 1.01 modelled data | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 1 modelled data | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 1 modelled data | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 1 modelled data | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 1 modelled data | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 1 modelled data | -0.0% |
| 2025 | 1 modelled data | -0.0% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 1 modelled data is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.01 modelled data, 100% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Italy's 1 modelled data is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.01 modelled data, 100% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.02 modelled data | 1.02 modelled data | 1.03 modelled data | 9 |
| 1990s | 1.02 modelled data | 1.01 modelled data | 1.02 modelled data | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.01 modelled data | 1.01 modelled data | 1.01 modelled data | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.01 modelled data | 1.01 modelled data | 1.01 modelled data | 10 |
| 2020s | 1 modelled data | 1 modelled data | 1 modelled data | 6 |
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 completion rate, lower secondary education, adjusted gender parity in Italy?
- Completion rate, lower secondary education, adjusted gender parity in Italy was 1 modelled data in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, lower secondary education, adjusted gender parity recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 1.03 modelled data in 1981.
- What is the lowest completion rate, lower secondary education, adjusted gender parity recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 modelled data in 2025.
- How does Italy rank for completion rate, lower secondary education, adjusted gender parity?
- Italy ranks 114th out of 164 countries with data for 2025.
- Is completion rate, lower secondary education, adjusted gender parity rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Completion rate, lower secondary education, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA) (modelled data). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release