Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in Italy
Italy: Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private was 52.4% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
52.4%
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
49th
of 180 countries
All-time high
52.9%
in 2015
All-time low
52.4%
in 2021
Years of data
11
2013–2023
Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in Italy, 2013–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in Italy stood at 52.4%.
That represents a change of down 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in Italy peaked at 52.9% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 52.4%, in 2021.
Italy ranks 49th of 180 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in Italy, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 52.8% | — |
| 2014 | 52.9% | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 52.9% | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 52.7% | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 52.8% | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 52.7% | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 52.8% | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 52.7% | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 52.4% | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 52.5% | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 52.4% | -0.0% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 52.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 50.9%, 1.0× the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Italy's 52.4% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 51.3%, 1.0× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 52.8% | 52.7% | 52.9% | 7 |
| 2020s | 52.5% | 52.4% | 52.7% | 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 percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in Italy?
- Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in Italy was 52.4% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 52.9% in 2015.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 52.4% in 2021.
- How does Italy rank for percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private?
- Italy ranks 49th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private institutions, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release