Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Italy
Italy: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education was 66.3% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
66.3%
World rank
31st
of 56 countries
All-time high
67.6%
in 2015
All-time low
53.9%
in 2007
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
In 2023, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Italy stood at 66.3%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Italy peaked at 67.6% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 53.9%, in 2007.
Italy ranks 31st of 56 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 | 59.6% | — |
| 1999 | 60.1% | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 56.9% | -5.4% |
| 2007 | 53.9% | -5.2% |
| 2011 | 64.2% | +19.1% |
| 2015 | 67.6% | +5.3% |
| 2019 | 66.7% | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 66.3% | -0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 59.9% | 59.6% | 60.1% | 2 |
| 2000s | 55.4% | 53.9% | 56.9% | 2 |
| 2010s | 66.2% | 64.2% | 67.6% | 3 |
| 2020s | 66.3% | 66.3% | 66.3% | 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 66.3% 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 67.6% in 2015.
- What is the lowest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 53.9% in 2007.
- How does Italy rank for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- Italy ranks 31st out of 56 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 up 3.3%. 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, spoke the language of the test at home, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release