Enrolment in lower secondary education, male in Italy

Italy: Enrolment in lower secondary education, male was 888,671 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
888,671
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
40th
of 199 countries
All-time high
1.05 million
in 1994
All-time low
888,671
in 2023
Years of data
30
1994–2023

Enrolment in lower secondary education, male in Italy, 1994–2023

0250.0k500.0k750.0k1.0M1994200820231994: 1.0M1995: 1.0M1996: 1.0M1997: 973.7k1998: 948.5k1999: 960.9k2000: 930.7k2001: 966.3k2002: 974.4k2003: 976.5k2004: 940.1k2005: 934.0k2006: 920.4k2007: 902.6k2008: 900.5k2009: 916.3k2010: 926.6k2011: 931.8k2012: 934.7k2013: 946.4k2014: 936.2k2015: 924.0k2016: 912.2k2017: 926.6k2018: 930.5k2019: 931.8k2020: 925.2k2021: 907.9k2022: 896.7k2023: 888.7k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2023, enrolment in lower secondary education, male in Italy stood at 888,671. That is the lowest value across all 30 years on record.

The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 6.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in lower secondary education, male in Italy peaked at 1.05 million in 1994 and was at its lowest, 888,671, in 2023.

That places Italy 40th out of 199 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, male in Italy, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in lower secondary education, male (number) in Italy, 1994 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1994 1.05 million
1995 1.02 million -2.5%
1996 1.00 million -2.0%
1997 973,744 -2.6%
1998 948,544 -2.6%
1999 960,861 +1.3%
2000 930,728 -3.1%
2001 966,296 +3.8%
2002 974,425 +0.8%
2003 976,460 +0.2%
2004 940,149 -3.7%
2005 934,044 -0.6%
2006 920,406 -1.5%
2007 902,613 -1.9%
2008 900,470 -0.2%
2009 916,333 +1.8%
2010 926,568 +1.1%
2011 931,820 +0.6%
2012 934,652 +0.3%
2013 946,374 +1.3%
2014 936,181 -1.1%
2015 923,995 -1.3%
2016 912,244 -1.3%
2017 926,590 +1.6%
2018 930,493 +0.4%
2019 931,775 +0.1%
2020 925,182 -0.7%
2021 907,855 -1.9%
2022 896,671 -1.2%
2023 888,671 -0.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 991,796 948,544 1.05 million 6
2000s 936,192 900,470 976,460 10
2010s 930,069 912,244 946,374 10
2020s 904,595 888,671 925,182 4

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 37 Kazakhstan 967,979 compare
  2. 38 Nepal 956,932 compare
  3. 39 Spain 900,110 compare
  4. 41 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 876,863 compare
  5. 42 Angola 856,397 compare
  6. 43 Saudi Arabia 842,477 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in lower secondary education, male in Italy?
Enrolment in lower secondary education, male in Italy was 888,671 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest enrolment in lower secondary education, male recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 1.05 million in 1994.
What is the lowest enrolment in lower secondary education, male recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 888,671 in 2023.
How does Italy rank for enrolment in lower secondary education, male?
Italy ranks 40th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
Is enrolment in lower secondary education, male rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.1%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Enrolment in lower secondary education, male (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
420 places, 10,955 data points, 1980–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release