Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Italy
Italy: Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes was 1.72 million in 2023. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Italy, 1994–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Italy is 1.72 million, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 30 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.9% on the previous year and down 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Italy peaked at 2.00 million in 1994 and was at its lowest, 1.72 million, in 2023.
That places Italy 41st out of 200 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 30 years of available data.
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 2.00 million | — |
| 1995 | 1.95 million | -2.3% |
| 1996 | 1.90 million | -2.5% |
| 1997 | 1.85 million | -2.6% |
| 1998 | 1.80 million | -2.6% |
| 1999 | 1.82 million | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 1.81 million | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 1.82 million | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 1.83 million | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 1.84 million | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 1.80 million | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 1.79 million | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 1.76 million | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 1.73 million | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 1.73 million | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 1.76 million | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 1.78 million | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 1.79 million | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 1.79 million | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 1.81 million | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 1.80 million | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 1.77 million | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 1.76 million | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 1.77 million | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 1.78 million | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 1.78 million | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 1.78 million | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 1.75 million | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 1.73 million | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 1.72 million | -0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.89 million | 1.80 million | 2.00 million | 6 |
| 2000s | 1.79 million | 1.73 million | 1.84 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.78 million | 1.76 million | 1.81 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.74 million | 1.72 million | 1.78 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Italy
More education data for Italy
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.27 million (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate -0.4099 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0215 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.36 million (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 0.0627 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.023 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 4.61 million (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -0.7347 % change on previous year (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 250,961 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 0.0909 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Italy?
- Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Italy was 1.72 million in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 2.00 million in 1994.
- What is the lowest enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.72 million in 2023.
- How does Italy rank for enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes?
- Italy ranks 41st out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release