Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Italy
Italy: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education was 0.76 NPIA in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
0.76 NPIA
World rank
24th
of 50 countries
All-time high
1.28 NPIA
in 2003
All-time low
0.5671 NPIA
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 NPIA.
Analysis
Italy recorded 0.76 NPIA for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in 2023.
The figure is down 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Italy peaked at 1.28 NPIA in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.5671 NPIA, in 2007.
That places Italy 24th out of 50 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 | NPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 1.28 NPIA | — |
| 1999 | 1.21 NPIA | -5.1% |
| 2003 | 1.28 NPIA | +5.4% |
| 2007 | 0.5671 NPIA | -55.7% |
| 2011 | 0.793 NPIA | +39.8% |
| 2015 | 1.24 NPIA | +55.8% |
| 2019 | 0.7514 NPIA | -39.2% |
| 2023 | 0.76 NPIA | +1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.25 NPIA | 1.21 NPIA | 1.28 NPIA | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.9234 NPIA | 0.5671 NPIA | 1.28 NPIA | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.9267 NPIA | 0.7514 NPIA | 1.24 NPIA | 3 |
| 2020s | 0.76 NPIA | 0.76 NPIA | 0.76 NPIA | 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 0.76 NPIA 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 1.28 NPIA in 2003.
- What is the lowest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5671 NPIA in 2007.
- How does Italy rank for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- Italy ranks 24th out of 50 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 4.2%. 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 education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in mathematics, adjusted native parity index (NPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release