Population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Italy
Italy: Population of the official entrance age to secondary general was 540,159 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
540,159
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
53rd
of 220 countries
All-time high
574,185
in 2012
All-time low
540,159
in 2024
Years of data
24
2001–2024
Population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Italy, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Italy is 540,159, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Italy peaked at 574,185 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 540,159, in 2024.
Italy ranks 53rd of 220 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 558,323 | — |
| 2002 | 571,769 | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 568,684 | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 569,499 | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 551,622 | -3.1% |
| 2006 | 542,931 | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 541,177 | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 547,924 | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 551,007 | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 557,461 | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 561,199 | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 574,185 | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 566,859 | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 561,945 | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 566,055 | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 570,683 | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 564,759 | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 568,083 | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 567,812 | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 569,337 | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 566,257 | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 560,013 | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 546,219 | -2.5% |
| 2024 | 540,159 | -1.1% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 540,159 is above the median for high income countries, which is 44,461, 12.1× the median. (79 countries reporting)
- Italy's 540,159 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 78,251, 6.9× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 555,882 | 541,177 | 571,769 | 9 |
| 2010s | 565,904 | 557,461 | 574,185 | 10 |
| 2020s | 556,397 | 540,159 | 569,337 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 50 Syrian Arab Republic 551,475 compare
- 51 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 547,391 compare
- 52 Somalia 546,328 compare
- 54 Saudi Arabia 539,618 compare
- 55 Chad 530,692 compare
- 56 Zambia 528,954 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 population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Italy?
- Population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Italy was 540,159 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population of the official entrance age to secondary general recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 574,185 in 2012.
- What is the lowest population of the official entrance age to secondary general recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 540,159 in 2024.
- How does Italy rank for population of the official entrance age to secondary general?
- Italy ranks 53rd out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population of the official entrance age to secondary general rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.9%. 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 Population of the official entrance age to secondary general education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release