Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Italy

Italy: Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes was 35,273 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
35,273 number
Change on year
up 24.5%
World rank
53rd
of 150 countries
All-time high
35,273 number
in 2018
All-time low
1,674 number
in 2013
Years of data
20
1999–2018

Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Italy, 1999–2018

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k1999200820181999: 22.8k number2000: 5.7k number2001: 1.8k number2002: 6.2k number2003: 2.4k number2004: 3.8k number2005: 6.9k number2006: 9.1k number2007: 9.1k number2008: 7.3k number2009: 7.7k number2010: 6.5k number2011: 6.1k number2012: 3.4k number2013: 1.7k number2014: 3.5k number2015: 7.0k number2016: 17.3k number2017: 28.3k number2018: 35.3k number

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

In 2018, out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Italy stood at 35,273 number. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.

The figure is up 24.5% on the previous year and up 383.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Italy peaked at 35,273 number in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1,674 number, in 2013.

Italy ranks 53rd of 150 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Italy, year by year

Annual values for Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes (number) in Italy, 1999 to 2018.
Year number Change
1999 22,833 number
2000 5,730 number -74.9%
2001 1,843 number -67.8%
2002 6,153 number +233.9%
2003 2,441 number -60.3%
2004 3,808 number +56.0%
2005 6,924 number +81.8%
2006 9,146 number +32.1%
2007 9,144 number -0.0%
2008 7,298 number -20.2%
2009 7,742 number +6.1%
2010 6,545 number -15.5%
2011 6,135 number -6.3%
2012 3,358 number -45.3%
2013 1,674 number -50.1%
2014 3,487 number +108.3%
2015 7,027 number +101.5%
2016 17,317 number +146.4%
2017 28,332 number +63.6%
2018 35,273 number +24.5%

Italy compared with similar countries

  • Italy's 35,273 number is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,843 number, 19.1× the median. (60 countries reporting)
  • Italy's 35,273 number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4,042 number, 8.7× the median. (46 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 22,833 number 22,833 number 22,833 number 1
2000s 6,023 number 1,843 number 9,146 number 10
2010s 12,128 number 1,674 number 35,273 number 9

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 50 Korea 38,303 number compare
  2. 51 Cuba 38,275 number compare
  3. 52 Kenya 37,132 number compare
  4. 54 Djibouti 34,799 number compare
  5. 55 Bulgaria 34,398 number compare
  6. 56 Dominican Republic 32,607 number compare

See the full ranking of 195 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Italy?
Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Italy was 35,273 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 35,273 number in 2018.
What is the lowest out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 1,674 number in 2013.
How does Italy rank for out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes?
Italy ranks 53rd out of 150 countries with data for 2018.
Is out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is up 383.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Italy data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
195 places, 3,686 data points, 1970–2019
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Total number of lower secondary school age adolescents who are not enrolled in lower secondary education.