Enrolment in lower secondary education, male (number) (lower male) in Italy
Italy: Enrolment in lower secondary education, male (number) (lower male) was 888,671 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in lower secondary education, male in Italy, 1994–2023
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 (number) (lower male) in Italy, year by year
| 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% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 888,671 is above the median for high income countries, which is 93,536, 9.5× the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Italy's 888,671 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 137,224, 6.5× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More education data for Italy
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0445 units per person (2023)
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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release