Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Italy
Italy: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education was 45.3% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Italy, 2003–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Italy stood at 45.3%. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is up 4.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Italy peaked at 45.3% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 25.3%, in 2007.
Italy ranks 26th of 52 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 39.1% | — |
| 2007 | 25.3% | -35.2% |
| 2011 | 43.5% | +71.9% |
| 2015 | 39.8% | -8.6% |
| 2019 | 44.5% | +11.9% |
| 2023 | 45.3% | +1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.2% | 25.3% | 39.1% | 2 |
| 2010s | 42.6% | 39.8% | 44.5% | 3 |
| 2020s | 45.3% | 45.3% | 45.3% | 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 45.3% 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 45.3% in 2023.
- What is the lowest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.3% in 2007.
- How does Italy rank for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- Italy ranks 26th out of 52 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 4.1%. 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, very poor socioeconomic background, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release