Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, male in Italy

Italy: Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, male was 1.9% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
1.9%
Change on year
down 16.8%
World rank
133rd
of 162 countries
All-time high
2.2%
in 2022
All-time low
0.2%
in 2012
Years of data
12
2012–2023

Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, male in Italy, 2012–2023

00.511.522012201720232012: 0.204 %2013: 0.573 %2014: 0.798 %2015: 0.892 %2016: 1.1 %2017: 1.1 %2018: 1.1 %2019: 1.1 %2020: 1.1 %2021: 1.9 %2022: 2.2 %2023: 1.9 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, male in Italy is 1.9%, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 16.8% on the previous year and up 224.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, male in Italy peaked at 2.2% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2012.

Italy ranks 133rd of 162 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.

Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, male in Italy, year by year

Annual values for Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, male (%) in Italy, 2012 to 2023.
Year % Change
2012 0.2%
2013 0.6% +180.3%
2014 0.8% +39.4%
2015 0.9% +11.8%
2016 1.1% +22.0%
2017 1.1% -0.3%
2018 1.1% -1.6%
2019 1.1% +3.2%
2020 1.1% +1.7%
2021 1.9% +68.5%
2022 2.2% +18.3%
2023 1.9% -16.8%

Italy compared with similar countries

  • Italy's 1.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.5%, 75% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
  • Italy's 1.9% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.9%, 1.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 0.9% 0.2% 1.1% 8
2020s 1.8% 1.1% 2.2% 4

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 130 Israel 2.0% compare
  2. 131 Australia 1.9%
  3. 132 Thailand 1.9% compare
  4. 134 Malta 1.8% compare
  5. 135 Grenada 1.8%
  6. 136 Spain 1.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, male in Italy?
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, male in Italy was 1.9% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, male recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 2.2% in 2022.
What is the lowest out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, male recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2012.
How does Italy rank for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, male?
Italy ranks 133rd out of 162 countries with data for 2023.
Is out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, male rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is up 224.5%. 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 Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
201 places, 3,518 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release