Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) in Italy
Italy: Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) was 66.6 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Participation rate in education and training in Italy, 2000–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, participation rate in education and training in Italy stood at 66.6. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.9% on the previous year and up 24.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate in education and training in Italy peaked at 66.6 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 45.7, in 2000.
Italy ranks 14th of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 45.7 | — |
| 2001 | 46.9 | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 48.6 | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 49.4 | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 47.7 | -3.4% |
| 2005 | 48.7 | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 49.4 | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 51 | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 51.1 | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 52.2 | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 51.8 | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 52 | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 51.5 | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 51.4 | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 52.6 | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 53.5 | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 54.7 | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 54.4 | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 54.7 | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 55.7 | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 55 | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 55.6 | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 58 | +4.3% |
| 2023 | 60.7 | +4.7% |
| 2024 | 61.7 | +1.6% |
| 2025 | 66.6 | +7.9% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 66.6 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 62.75, 1.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Italy's 66.6 is above the median for high income countries, which is 63.5, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 49.07 | 45.7 | 52.2 | 10 |
| 2010s | 53.23 | 51.4 | 55.7 | 10 |
| 2020s | 59.6 | 55 | 66.6 | 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 in Italy?
- Participation rate in education and training in Italy was 66.6 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest participation rate in education and training recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 66.6 in 2025.
- What is the lowest participation rate in education and training recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.7 in 2000.
- How does Italy rank for participation rate in education and training?
- Italy ranks 14th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is participation rate in education and training rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.5%. 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). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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