Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes in Italy
Italy: Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes was 99.8% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes in Italy, 2001–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes in Italy is 99.8%, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 1.4% on the previous year and up 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes in Italy peaked at 101.6% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 90.5%, in 2001.
That places Italy 54th out of 195 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes in Italy, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 90.5% | — |
| 2002 | 93.6% | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 94.6% | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 95.4% | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 95.5% | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 96.3% | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 97.0% | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 97.7% | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 96.8% | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 98.5% | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 98.9% | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 97.6% | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 97.9% | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 98.7% | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 99.3% | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 99.1% | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 99.1% | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 99.9% | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 100.1% | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 100.4% | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 101.6% | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 101.2% | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 99.8% | -1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 95.3% | 90.5% | 97.7% | 9 |
| 2010s | 98.9% | 97.6% | 100.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 100.8% | 99.8% | 101.6% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Italy
More education data for Italy
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2.63 million (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -0.167 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.0445 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.27 million (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes in Italy?
- Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes in Italy was 99.8% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 101.6% in 2021.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 90.5% in 2001.
- How does Italy rank for gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes?
- Italy ranks 54th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release