Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Italy
Italy: Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public was 51.8% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
51.8%
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
57th
of 191 countries
All-time high
52.4%
in 2018
All-time low
51.8%
in 2023
Years of data
11
2013–2023
Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Italy, 2013–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Italy recorded 51.8% for percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Italy peaked at 52.4% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 51.8%, in 2023.
That places Italy 57th out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Italy, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 52.1% | — |
| 2014 | 52.1% | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 52.1% | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 51.8% | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 52.3% | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 52.4% | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 52.4% | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 52.0% | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 51.8% | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 51.8% | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 51.8% | -0.0% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 51.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 51.3%, 1.0× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Italy's 51.8% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 51.5%, 1.0× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 52.2% | 51.8% | 52.4% | 7 |
| 2020s | 51.9% | 51.8% | 52.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 54 Tajikistan 51.9% compare
- 55 Georgia 51.9% compare
- 56 Comoros 51.8% compare
- 58 Romania 51.8% compare
- 59 Mozambique 51.7% compare
- 60 Republic of Moldova 51.7% compare
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 public in Italy?
- Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Italy was 51.8% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 52.4% in 2018.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.8% in 2023.
- How does Italy rank for percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public?
- Italy ranks 57th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public 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 public institutions, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release