Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Italy
Italy: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education was 0.6904 WPIA in 2022. ▬ Flat
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Italy, 2000–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in WPIA.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Italy is 0.6904 WPIA, measured in 2022.
The figure is down 6.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Italy peaked at 0.7531 WPIA in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.6255 WPIA, in 2003.
That places Italy 12th out of 49 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 | WPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.7531 WPIA | — |
| 2003 | 0.6255 WPIA | -16.9% |
| 2006 | 0.6998 WPIA | +11.9% |
| 2009 | 0.7006 WPIA | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 0.7342 WPIA | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 0.7042 WPIA | -4.1% |
| 2018 | 0.719 WPIA | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 0.6904 WPIA | -4.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.6947 WPIA | 0.6255 WPIA | 0.7531 WPIA | 4 |
| 2010s | 0.7191 WPIA | 0.7042 WPIA | 0.7342 WPIA | 3 |
| 2020s | 0.6904 WPIA | 0.6904 WPIA | 0.6904 WPIA | 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 0.6904 WPIA 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 0.7531 WPIA in 2000.
- What is the lowest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6255 WPIA 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 6.0%. 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, adjusted wealth parity index (WPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release