Population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Italy
Italy: Population of the official entrance age to secondary general was 262,271 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
262,271
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
55th
of 220 countries
All-time high
278,439
in 2002
All-time low
262,271
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
Italy recorded 262,271 for population of the official entrance age to secondary general in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it 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 278,439 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 262,271, in 2024.
Italy ranks 55th 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 | 272,129 | — |
| 2002 | 278,439 | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 276,361 | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 277,352 | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 268,196 | -3.3% |
| 2006 | 263,731 | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 262,371 | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 265,753 | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 267,301 | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 269,801 | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 272,376 | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 277,727 | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 274,898 | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 272,872 | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 274,698 | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 277,175 | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 273,280 | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 275,158 | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 275,360 | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 276,781 | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 274,675 | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 271,368 | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 265,099 | -2.3% |
| 2024 | 262,271 | -1.1% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 262,271 is above the median for high income countries, which is 21,606, 12.1× the median. (79 countries reporting)
- Italy's 262,271 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 38,345, 6.8× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 270,181 | 262,371 | 278,439 | 9 |
| 2010s | 274,334 | 269,801 | 277,727 | 10 |
| 2020s | 270,039 | 262,271 | 276,781 | 5 |
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 population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Italy?
- Population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Italy was 262,271 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 278,439 in 2002.
- What is the lowest population of the official entrance age to secondary general recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 262,271 in 2024.
- How does Italy rank for population of the official entrance age to secondary general?
- Italy ranks 55th 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release