Completion rate, upper secondary education, adjusted gender parity in Italy
Italy: Completion rate, upper secondary education, adjusted gender parity was 1.08 GPIA in 2021. ▬ Flat
Completion rate, upper secondary education, adjusted gender parity in Italy, 2006–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
Italy recorded 1.08 GPIA for completion rate, upper secondary education, adjusted gender parity in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 0.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, upper secondary education, adjusted gender parity in Italy peaked at 1.09 GPIA in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1.05 GPIA, in 2019.
Italy ranks 25th of 95 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Completion rate, upper secondary education, adjusted gender parity in Italy, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1.09 GPIA | — |
| 2007 | 1.08 GPIA | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 1.08 GPIA | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 1.08 GPIA | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1.08 GPIA | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 1.08 GPIA | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1.09 GPIA | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 1.09 GPIA | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 1.07 GPIA | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 1.07 GPIA | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 1.07 GPIA | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 1.08 GPIA | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 1.07 GPIA | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 1.05 GPIA | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 1.06 GPIA | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 1.08 GPIA | +1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.08 GPIA | 1.08 GPIA | 1.09 GPIA | 4 |
| 2010s | 1.07 GPIA | 1.05 GPIA | 1.09 GPIA | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.07 GPIA | 1.06 GPIA | 1.08 GPIA | 2 |
Countries ranked near Italy
More education data for Italy
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 250,961 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 63.2% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 11.7% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 11 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 103.57 (2023)
- School enrollment, primary 103.6% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is completion rate, upper secondary education, adjusted gender parity in Italy?
- Completion rate, upper secondary education, adjusted gender parity in Italy was 1.08 GPIA in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, upper secondary education, adjusted gender parity recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 1.09 GPIA in 2012.
- What is the lowest completion rate, upper secondary education, adjusted gender parity recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.05 GPIA in 2019.
- How does Italy rank for completion rate, upper secondary education, adjusted gender parity?
- Italy ranks 25th out of 95 countries with data for 2021.
- Is completion rate, upper secondary education, adjusted gender parity rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.0%. 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, upper secondary education, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release