Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Italy
Italy: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education was 70.9% 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
The most recent figure for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Italy is 70.9%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Italy peaked at 72.6% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 61.1%, in 2007.
Italy ranks 38th 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 | 65.4% | — |
| 2007 | 61.1% | -6.5% |
| 2011 | 72.4% | +18.4% |
| 2015 | 62.3% | -13.9% |
| 2019 | 72.6% | +16.6% |
| 2023 | 70.9% | -2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 63.3% | 61.1% | 65.4% | 2 |
| 2010s | 69.1% | 62.3% | 72.6% | 3 |
| 2020s | 70.9% | 70.9% | 70.9% | 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 70.9% 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 72.6% in 2019.
- What is the lowest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 61.1% in 2007.
- How does Italy rank for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- Italy ranks 38th 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 down 2.0%. 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 affluent socioeconomic background, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release