Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Italy
Italy: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education was 61.4% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
61.4%
World rank
38th
of 62 countries
All-time high
63.8%
in 2011
All-time low
51.8%
in 1995
Years of data
8
1995–2023
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Italy, 1995–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Italy recorded 61.4% for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Italy peaked at 63.8% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 51.8%, in 1995.
Italy ranks 38th of 62 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Italy, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 51.8% | — |
| 1999 | 53.3% | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 55.8% | +4.8% |
| 2007 | 53.7% | -3.9% |
| 2011 | 63.8% | +18.9% |
| 2015 | 62.4% | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 62.4% | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 61.4% | -1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 52.5% | 51.8% | 53.3% | 2 |
| 2000s | 54.7% | 53.7% | 55.8% | 2 |
| 2010s | 62.9% | 62.4% | 63.8% | 3 |
| 2020s | 61.4% | 61.4% | 61.4% | 1 |
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 proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Italy?
- Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Italy was 61.4% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 63.8% in 2011.
- What is the lowest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.8% in 1995.
- How does Italy rank for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- Italy ranks 38th out of 62 countries with data for 2023.
- Is proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in mathematics, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release