Participation rate in education … type educational attainment level in Italy
Italy: Participation rate in education … type educational attainment level was 18.5 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by type in Italy, 2004–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by type in Italy stood at 18.5. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.3% on the previous year and up 31.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by type in Italy peaked at 18.5 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 12.5, in 2005.
Italy ranks 26th of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Participation rate in education … type educational attainment level in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 13.2 | — |
| 2005 | 12.5 | -5.3% |
| 2006 | 12.8 | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 13 | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 13.1 | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 13 | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 13.1 | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 12.7 | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 13.4 | +5.5% |
| 2013 | 13.1 | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 14.6 | +11.5% |
| 2015 | 14.1 | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 15 | +6.4% |
| 2017 | 14.6 | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 14.8 | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 14.8 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 14 | -5.4% |
| 2021 | 16 | +14.3% |
| 2022 | 16.2 | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 18.2 | +12.3% |
| 2024 | 17.4 | -4.4% |
| 2025 | 18.5 | +6.3% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 18.5 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 19.85, 93% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Italy's 18.5 is below the median for high income countries, which is 22.6, 82% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.93 | 12.5 | 13.2 | 6 |
| 2010s | 14.02 | 12.7 | 15 | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.72 | 14 | 18.5 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Italy
More education data for Italy
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 97.84 (2023)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 97.94 (2023)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by type in Italy?
- Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by type in Italy was 18.5 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by type recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 18.5 in 2025.
- What is the lowest participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by type recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.5 in 2005.
- How does Italy rank for participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by type?
- Italy ranks 26th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by type rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by type of training and educational attainment level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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