Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary achieving at in Italy
Italy: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary achieving at was 1.1 GPIA in 2022. ▼ Falling
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary achieving at in Italy, 2000–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary achieving at in Italy is 1.1 GPIA, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary achieving at in Italy peaked at 1.19 GPIA in 2009 and was at its lowest, 1.07 GPIA, in 2015.
That places Italy 34th out of 51 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary achieving at in Italy, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.14 GPIA | — |
| 2003 | 1.17 GPIA | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 1.16 GPIA | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 1.19 GPIA | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 1.15 GPIA | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 1.07 GPIA | -6.8% |
| 2018 | 1.11 GPIA | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 1.1 GPIA | -0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.16 GPIA | 1.14 GPIA | 1.19 GPIA | 4 |
| 2010s | 1.11 GPIA | 1.07 GPIA | 1.15 GPIA | 3 |
| 2020s | 1.1 GPIA | 1.1 GPIA | 1.1 GPIA | 1 |
Countries ranked near Italy
More education data for Italy
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of students at the end of lower secondary achieving at in Italy?
- Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary achieving at in Italy was 1.1 GPIA in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary achieving at recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 1.19 GPIA in 2009.
- What is the lowest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary achieving at recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.07 GPIA in 2015.
- How does Italy rank for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary achieving at?
- Italy ranks 34th out of 51 countries with data for 2022.
- Is proportion of students at the end of lower secondary achieving at rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in reading, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release