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 71.6% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
71.6%
Change on year
up 4.6%
World rank
17th
of 110 countries
All-time high
71.6%
in 2023
All-time low
47.6%
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Italy, 1990–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Italy stood at 71.6%. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.6% on the previous year and up 12.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Italy peaked at 71.6% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 47.6%, in 1990.
Italy ranks 17th of 110 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 | 47.6% | — |
| 1991 | 49.5% | +4.0% |
| 1992 | 48.4% | -2.2% |
| 1993 | 50.2% | +3.8% |
| 1994 | 51.7% | +3.0% |
| 1995 | 53.1% | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 52.8% | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 53.8% | +1.8% |
| 1998 | 54.4% | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 55.1% | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 56.9% | +3.2% |
| 2001 | 57.6% | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 59.6% | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 59.1% | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 60.0% | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 60.3% | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 61.4% | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 63.0% | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 63.0% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 64.0% | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 63.6% | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 63.7% | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 63.3% | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 63.8% | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 64.5% | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 65.1% | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 66.2% | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 65.6% | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 66.0% | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 66.6% | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 66.6% | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 66.1% | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 68.5% | +3.6% |
| 2023 | 71.6% | +4.6% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 71.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 69.2%, 1.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Italy's 71.6% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 69.2%, 1.0× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 51.7% | 47.6% | 55.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 60.5% | 56.9% | 64.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 64.8% | 63.3% | 66.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 68.2% | 66.1% | 71.6% | 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 71.6% 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 71.6% 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 47.6% in 1990.
- How does Italy rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Italy ranks 17th out of 110 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 12.4%. 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, 15-24 years old, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release