Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Italy
Italy: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education was 47.5% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Italy, 1995–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Italy is 47.5%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Italy peaked at 63.3% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 4.7%, in 2007.
Italy ranks 31st of 51 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 | 52.4% | — |
| 1999 | 53.6% | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 56.7% | +5.8% |
| 2007 | 4.7% | -91.7% |
| 2011 | 51.3% | +984.1% |
| 2015 | 63.3% | +23.3% |
| 2019 | 47.6% | -24.8% |
| 2023 | 47.5% | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 53.0% | 52.4% | 53.6% | 2 |
| 2000s | 30.7% | 4.7% | 56.7% | 2 |
| 2010s | 54.1% | 47.6% | 63.3% | 3 |
| 2020s | 47.5% | 47.5% | 47.5% | 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 47.5% 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 63.3% in 2015.
- What is the lowest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.7% in 2007.
- How does Italy rank for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- Italy ranks 31st out of 51 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 7.5%. 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 Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in mathematics, immigrant background, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release