Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private in Italy
Italy: Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private was 56.5% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private in Italy, 2013–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Italy recorded 56.5% for percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private in Italy peaked at 57.1% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 55.9%, in 2022.
That places Italy 13th out of 169 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private in Italy, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 56.0% | — |
| 2014 | 56.2% | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 56.3% | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 56.5% | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 56.9% | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 56.8% | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 56.8% | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 57.1% | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 56.4% | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 55.9% | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 56.5% | +1.0% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 56.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 50.4%, 1.1× the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Italy's 56.5% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 49.5%, 1.1× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 56.5% | 56.0% | 56.9% | 7 |
| 2020s | 56.5% | 55.9% | 57.1% | 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 percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private in Italy?
- Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private in Italy was 56.5% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 57.1% in 2020.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 55.9% in 2022.
- How does Italy rank for percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private?
- Italy ranks 13th out of 169 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.9%. 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 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