Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Italy
Italy: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education was 89.5% in 2022. ▬ Flat
Latest (2022)
89.5%
World rank
16th
of 49 countries
All-time high
92.4%
in 2000
All-time low
85.0%
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
Italy recorded 89.5% for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Italy peaked at 92.4% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 85.0%, in 2006.
Italy ranks 16th of 49 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 92.4% | — |
| 2003 | 90.4% | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 85.0% | -6.0% |
| 2009 | 91.2% | +7.3% |
| 2012 | 92.0% | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 91.1% | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 87.1% | -4.4% |
| 2022 | 89.5% | +2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 89.8% | 85.0% | 92.4% | 4 |
| 2010s | 90.1% | 87.1% | 92.0% | 3 |
| 2020s | 89.5% | 89.5% | 89.5% | 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 89.5% 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 92.4% in 2000.
- What is the lowest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 85.0% in 2006.
- How does Italy rank for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- Italy ranks 16th out of 49 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 down 2.8%. 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, 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