Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Italy
Italy: Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public was 90.0% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
90.0%
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
65th
of 183 countries
All-time high
94.7%
in 2005
All-time low
88.7%
in 2011
Years of data
25
1999–2023
Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Italy, 1999–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Italy is 90.0%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and down 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Italy peaked at 94.7% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 88.7%, in 2011.
That places Italy 65th out of 183 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Italy, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 92.3% | — |
| 2000 | 93.7% | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 93.3% | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 93.5% | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 93.9% | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 94.6% | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 94.7% | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 94.5% | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 94.3% | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 94.0% | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 91.1% | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 89.0% | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 88.7% | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 90.7% | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 90.9% | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 91.3% | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 91.0% | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 91.0% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 91.2% | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 91.0% | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 90.9% | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 90.6% | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 90.8% | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 90.0% | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 90.0% | -0.1% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 90.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 83.8%, 1.1× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Italy's 90.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 91.2%, 99% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 92.3% | 92.3% | 92.3% | 1 |
| 2000s | 93.8% | 91.1% | 94.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 90.6% | 88.7% | 91.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 90.3% | 90.0% | 90.8% | 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 upper secondary education in public in Italy?
- Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Italy was 90.0% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 94.7% in 2005.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 88.7% in 2011.
- How does Italy rank for percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public?
- Italy ranks 65th out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.0%. 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 upper secondary education in public institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release