Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Italy
Italy: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted was 1.18 modelled data in 2025. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Italy, 2000–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in modelled data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Italy is 1.18 modelled data, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 17.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Italy peaked at 1.67 modelled data in 2001 and was at its lowest, 1.12 modelled data, in 2022.
Italy ranks 32nd of 204 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Italy, year by year
| Year | modelled data | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.33 modelled data | — |
| 2001 | 1.67 modelled data | +25.0% |
| 2002 | 1.67 modelled data | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 1.5 modelled data | -10.0% |
| 2004 | 1.5 modelled data | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1.5 modelled data | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1.5 modelled data | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1.5 modelled data | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1.67 modelled data | +11.1% |
| 2009 | 1.67 modelled data | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1.67 modelled data | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 1.33 modelled data | -20.0% |
| 2012 | 1.5 modelled data | +12.5% |
| 2013 | 1.5 modelled data | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 1.4 modelled data | -6.7% |
| 2015 | 1.43 modelled data | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 1.38 modelled data | -3.7% |
| 2017 | 1.3 modelled data | -5.5% |
| 2018 | 1.33 modelled data | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 1.23 modelled data | -7.7% |
| 2020 | 1.2 modelled data | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 1.19 modelled data | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 1.12 modelled data | -5.3% |
| 2023 | 1.18 modelled data | +4.6% |
| 2024 | 1.18 modelled data | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 1.18 modelled data | +0.0% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 1.18 modelled data is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.9774 modelled data, 1.2× the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Italy's 1.18 modelled data is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1 modelled data, 1.2× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +25.0% | 1.33 modelled data | 1.67 modelled data |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.55 modelled data | 1.33 modelled data | 1.67 modelled data | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.41 modelled data | 1.23 modelled data | 1.67 modelled data | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.17 modelled data | 1.12 modelled data | 1.2 modelled data | 6 |
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 rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Italy?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Italy was 1.18 modelled data in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 1.67 modelled data in 2001.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.12 modelled data in 2022.
- How does Italy rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted?
- Italy ranks 32nd out of 204 countries with data for 2025.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA) (modelled data). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release