Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Italy
Italy: Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary was 84,665 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Italy, 2001–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Italy recorded 84,665 for out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in 2023.
The figure is down 18.8% on the previous year and up 139.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Italy peaked at 104,216 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 8,251, in 2010.
Italy ranks 66th of 181 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 children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 8,459 | — |
| 2002 | 12,638 | +49.4% |
| 2003 | 11,249 | -11.0% |
| 2004 | 10,093 | -10.3% |
| 2005 | 16,842 | +66.9% |
| 2006 | 18,252 | +8.4% |
| 2007 | 18,195 | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 16,261 | -10.6% |
| 2009 | 12,851 | -21.0% |
| 2010 | 8,251 | -35.8% |
| 2011 | 11,009 | +33.4% |
| 2012 | 14,419 | +31.0% |
| 2013 | 35,313 | +144.9% |
| 2014 | 49,381 | +39.8% |
| 2015 | 59,162 | +19.8% |
| 2016 | 66,975 | +13.2% |
| 2017 | 65,904 | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 63,546 | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 63,912 | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 60,206 | -5.8% |
| 2021 | 88,733 | +47.4% |
| 2022 | 104,216 | +17.4% |
| 2023 | 84,665 | -18.8% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 84,665 is above the median for high income countries, which is 6,064, 14.0× the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Italy's 84,665 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8,273, 10.2× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Italy changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +144.9% | 14,419 | 35,313 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13,871 | 8,459 | 18,252 | 9 |
| 2010s | 43,787 | 8,251 | 66,975 | 10 |
| 2020s | 84,455 | 60,206 | 104,216 | 4 |
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 children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Italy?
- Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Italy was 84,665 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 104,216 in 2022.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,251 in 2010.
- How does Italy rank for out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary?
- Italy ranks 66th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 139.8%. 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 children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release