Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Italy
Italy: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education was 51.1% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
51.1%
World rank
27th
of 56 countries
All-time high
54.8%
in 2011
All-time low
25.8%
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 51.1%.
The figure is down 6.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Italy peaked at 54.8% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 25.8%, in 2007.
That places Italy 27th out of 56 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Italy, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 29.4% | — |
| 1999 | 34.0% | +15.3% |
| 2003 | 46.3% | +36.4% |
| 2007 | 25.8% | -44.4% |
| 2011 | 54.8% | +112.7% |
| 2015 | 27.1% | -50.5% |
| 2019 | 30.0% | +10.6% |
| 2023 | 51.1% | +70.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 31.7% | 29.4% | 34.0% | 2 |
| 2000s | 36.0% | 25.8% | 46.3% | 2 |
| 2010s | 37.3% | 27.1% | 54.8% | 3 |
| 2020s | 51.1% | 51.1% | 51.1% | 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 51.1% 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 54.8% in 2011.
- What is the lowest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.8% in 2007.
- How does Italy rank for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- Italy ranks 27th 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 down 6.7%. 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, did not speak 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