Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes in Italy

Italy: Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes was 99.8% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
99.8%
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
54th
of 195 countries
All-time high
101.6%
in 2021
All-time low
90.5%
in 2001
Years of data
23
2001–2023

Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes in Italy, 2001–2023

02550751002001201220232001: 90.5 %2002: 93.6 %2003: 94.6 %2004: 95.4 %2005: 95.5 %2006: 96.3 %2007: 97 %2008: 97.7 %2009: 96.8 %2010: 98.5 %2011: 98.9 %2012: 97.6 %2013: 97.9 %2014: 98.7 %2015: 99.3 %2016: 99.1 %2017: 99.1 %2018: 99.9 %2019: 100.1 %2020: 100.4 %2021: 101.6 %2022: 101.2 %2023: 99.8 %

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

Annual values for Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes (%) in Italy, 2001 to 2023.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 51 Qatar 101.2% compare
  2. 52 Austria 100.3% compare
  3. 53 Hong Kong 100.1% compare
  4. 55 Switzerland 99.5% compare
  5. 56 Israel 99.4% compare
  6. 57 Peru 99.3% compare

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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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Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
416 places, 10,164 data points, 1981–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release