Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Italy
Italy: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general was 96.3% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
96.3%
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
57th
of 192 countries
All-time high
102.5%
in 2001
All-time low
95.9%
in 2022
Years of data
23
2001–2023
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Italy, 2001–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Italy is 96.3%, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and down 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Italy peaked at 102.5% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 95.9%, in 2022.
Italy ranks 57th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Italy, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 102.5% | — |
| 2002 | 101.8% | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 101.4% | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 100.7% | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 100.9% | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 101.6% | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 102.0% | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 100.4% | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 100.1% | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 99.8% | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 102.0% | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 100.2% | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 100.7% | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 100.0% | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 98.7% | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 99.2% | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 99.4% | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 99.2% | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 99.1% | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 99.7% | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 99.7% | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 95.9% | -3.7% |
| 2023 | 96.3% | +0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 101.3% | 100.1% | 102.5% | 9 |
| 2010s | 99.8% | 98.7% | 102.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 97.9% | 95.9% | 99.7% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 54 Montenegro 97.0% compare
- 55 Russian Federation 97.0% compare
- 56 Samoa 96.8% compare
- 58 Bermuda 96.1% compare
- 59 Switzerland 96.0% compare
- 60 Kiribati 96.0% compare
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 gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Italy?
- Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Italy was 96.3% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 102.5% in 2001.
- What is the lowest gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 95.9% in 2022.
- How does Italy rank for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general?
- Italy ranks 57th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release