Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Italy
Italy: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education was 61.8% in 2022. ▬ Flat
Latest (2022)
61.8%
World rank
12th
of 49 countries
All-time high
69.6%
in 2000
All-time low
56.6%
in 2003
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 61.8%.
The figure is down 8.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Italy peaked at 69.6% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 56.6%, in 2003.
Italy ranks 12th of 49 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Italy, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 69.6% | — |
| 2003 | 56.6% | -18.7% |
| 2006 | 59.5% | +5.2% |
| 2009 | 63.9% | +7.4% |
| 2012 | 67.6% | +5.7% |
| 2015 | 64.1% | -5.1% |
| 2018 | 62.6% | -2.3% |
| 2022 | 61.8% | -1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 62.4% | 56.6% | 69.6% | 4 |
| 2010s | 64.8% | 62.6% | 67.6% | 3 |
| 2020s | 61.8% | 61.8% | 61.8% | 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 61.8% 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 69.6% in 2000.
- What is the lowest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 56.6% in 2003.
- How does Italy rank for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- Italy ranks 12th 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 8.6%. 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 poor socioeconomic background, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release