Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Italy
Italy: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education was 74.2% in 2022. ▬ Flat
Latest (2022)
74.2%
World rank
10th
of 51 countries
All-time high
75.9%
in 2015
All-time low
67.0%
in 2006
Years of data
8
2000–2022
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Italy, 2000–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2022, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Italy stood at 74.2%.
That represents a change of up 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Italy peaked at 75.9% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 67.0%, in 2006.
That places Italy 10th out of 51 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Italy, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 75.4% | — |
| 2003 | 69.0% | -8.5% |
| 2006 | 67.0% | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 71.1% | +6.1% |
| 2012 | 74.0% | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 75.9% | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 72.3% | -4.7% |
| 2022 | 74.2% | +2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 70.6% | 67.0% | 75.4% | 4 |
| 2010s | 74.1% | 72.3% | 75.9% | 3 |
| 2020s | 74.2% | 74.2% | 74.2% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 7 United States of America 76.0% compare
- 8 New Zealand 74.9% compare
- 9 Australia 74.8% compare
- 11 Czechia 73.8% compare
- 12 Russian Federation 72.8% compare
- 13 Portugal 72.7% compare
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 74.2% in 2022, 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 75.9% in 2015.
- What is the lowest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 67.0% in 2006.
- How does Italy rank for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- Italy ranks 10th out of 51 countries with data for 2022.
- Is proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. 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 reading, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release