Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Italy
Italy: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal was 13.7% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Italy, 1990–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Italy is 13.7%, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 18.0% on the previous year and up 81.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Italy peaked at 13.7% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2.6%, in 1990.
Italy ranks 18th of 103 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Italy, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2.6% | — |
| 1991 | 3.0% | +16.3% |
| 1992 | 3.5% | +18.5% |
| 1993 | 3.8% | +6.8% |
| 1994 | 3.9% | +4.8% |
| 1995 | 4.6% | +16.1% |
| 1996 | 5.0% | +9.6% |
| 1997 | 5.5% | +10.4% |
| 1998 | 5.7% | +3.5% |
| 1999 | 6.5% | +12.6% |
| 2000 | 6.7% | +3.9% |
| 2001 | 6.4% | -4.7% |
| 2002 | 5.9% | -8.4% |
| 2003 | 6.3% | +7.4% |
| 2004 | 8.5% | +35.7% |
| 2005 | 7.5% | -12.2% |
| 2006 | 7.8% | +4.4% |
| 2007 | 7.8% | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 7.8% | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 7.5% | -3.8% |
| 2010 | 7.7% | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 7.1% | -7.9% |
| 2012 | 8.1% | +15.1% |
| 2013 | 7.5% | -7.1% |
| 2014 | 9.4% | +24.6% |
| 2015 | 8.8% | -6.5% |
| 2016 | 9.7% | +10.9% |
| 2017 | 9.5% | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 9.7% | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 9.8% | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 8.5% | -13.3% |
| 2021 | 11.7% | +37.4% |
| 2022 | 11.6% | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 13.7% | +18.0% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 13.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 9.5%, 1.4× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Italy's 13.7% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.4%, 1.6× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.4% | 2.6% | 6.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.2% | 5.9% | 8.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.7% | 7.1% | 9.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.4% | 8.5% | 13.7% | 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 participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Italy?
- Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Italy was 13.7% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 13.7% in 2023.
- What is the lowest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.6% in 1990.
- How does Italy rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Italy ranks 18th out of 103 countries with data for 2023.
- Is participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 81.5%. 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 Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal education and training in the previous 12 months, 25-54 years old, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release