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 7.1% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Italy, 1990–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Italy recorded 7.1% for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in 2023. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 31.3% on the previous year and up 129.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Italy peaked at 7.1% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 1990.
Italy ranks 17th of 49 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Italy, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.2% | — |
| 1994 | 0.5% | +92.0% |
| 1995 | 0.5% | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 0.8% | +70.0% |
| 1998 | 0.7% | -14.2% |
| 1999 | 0.8% | +18.9% |
| 2000 | 0.7% | -4.5% |
| 2001 | 0.8% | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 0.7% | -3.7% |
| 2003 | 1.1% | +49.6% |
| 2005 | 1.6% | +44.2% |
| 2006 | 1.7% | +7.9% |
| 2007 | 2.0% | +19.9% |
| 2008 | 2.2% | +8.6% |
| 2009 | 2.4% | +9.0% |
| 2010 | 2.6% | +8.0% |
| 2011 | 2.7% | +4.9% |
| 2012 | 3.4% | +23.7% |
| 2013 | 3.1% | -7.5% |
| 2014 | 4.6% | +49.0% |
| 2015 | 4.2% | -9.8% |
| 2016 | 5.2% | +25.4% |
| 2017 | 5.1% | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 5.3% | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 5.0% | -5.0% |
| 2020 | 4.1% | -17.2% |
| 2021 | 5.6% | +36.5% |
| 2022 | 5.4% | -4.0% |
| 2023 | 7.1% | +31.3% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 7.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.7%, 1.9× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Italy's 7.1% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.7%, 93% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.6% | 0.2% | 0.8% | 6 |
| 2000s | 1.5% | 0.7% | 2.4% | 9 |
| 2010s | 4.1% | 2.6% | 5.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.6% | 4.1% | 7.1% | 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 7.1% 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 7.1% 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 0.2% in 1990.
- How does Italy rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Italy ranks 17th out of 49 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 129.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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, 55-64 years old, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release