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
Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Italy, 1999–2018
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 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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Total number of lower secondary school age adolescents who are not enrolled in lower secondary education.