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 0.944 GPIA 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 GPIA.
Analysis
The most recent figure for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Italy is 0.944 GPIA, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.3% on the previous year and down 17.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Italy peaked at 1.42 GPIA in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0.5299 GPIA, in 1999.
Italy ranks 35th of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Italy, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.42 GPIA | — |
| 1994 | 1.09 GPIA | -22.9% |
| 1995 | 0.5988 GPIA | -45.2% |
| 1997 | 1.06 GPIA | +76.9% |
| 1998 | 0.6615 GPIA | -37.6% |
| 1999 | 0.5299 GPIA | -19.9% |
| 2000 | 0.766 GPIA | +44.5% |
| 2001 | 0.8854 GPIA | +15.6% |
| 2002 | 0.9531 GPIA | +7.6% |
| 2003 | 1.19 GPIA | +24.8% |
| 2004 | 1.03 GPIA | -13.8% |
| 2005 | 0.9539 GPIA | -7.0% |
| 2006 | 0.8599 GPIA | -9.9% |
| 2007 | 0.9286 GPIA | +8.0% |
| 2008 | 0.9824 GPIA | +5.8% |
| 2009 | 1.08 GPIA | +9.6% |
| 2010 | 1.05 GPIA | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 1.22 GPIA | +15.5% |
| 2012 | 1.2 GPIA | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 1.15 GPIA | -4.1% |
| 2014 | 1.07 GPIA | -6.8% |
| 2015 | 1.09 GPIA | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 1.04 GPIA | -3.7% |
| 2017 | 1.12 GPIA | +7.6% |
| 2018 | 1.12 GPIA | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 1.1 GPIA | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 1.11 GPIA | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 0.8672 GPIA | -21.5% |
| 2022 | 0.9141 GPIA | +5.4% |
| 2023 | 0.944 GPIA | +3.3% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 0.944 GPIA is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.21 GPIA, 78% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Italy's 0.944 GPIA is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.26 GPIA, 75% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | +76.9% | 0.5988 GPIA | 1.06 GPIA |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.8931 GPIA | 0.5299 GPIA | 1.42 GPIA | 6 |
| 2000s | 0.9621 GPIA | 0.766 GPIA | 1.19 GPIA | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.12 GPIA | 1.04 GPIA | 1.22 GPIA | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9576 GPIA | 0.8672 GPIA | 1.11 GPIA | 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 0.944 GPIA 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 1.42 GPIA in 1990.
- What is the lowest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5299 GPIA in 1999.
- How does Italy rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Italy ranks 35th out of 47 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 down 17.7%. 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, 55-64 years old, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release