Pupils enrolled in lower-secondary education by programme … age in Italy
Italy: Pupils enrolled in lower-secondary education by programme … age was 1.70 million in 2024. ▼ Falling
Pupils enrolled in lower-secondary education by programme in Italy, 2013–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for pupils enrolled in lower-secondary education by programme in Italy is 1.70 million, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupils enrolled in lower-secondary education by programme in Italy peaked at 1.81 million in 2013 and was at its lowest, 1.70 million, in 2024.
Italy ranks 7th of 48 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Pupils enrolled in lower-secondary education by programme … age in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 1.81 million | — |
| 2014 | 1.80 million | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 1.77 million | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 1.76 million | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 1.77 million | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 1.78 million | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 1.78 million | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 1.78 million | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 1.75 million | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 1.73 million | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 1.72 million | -0.9% |
| 2024 | 1.70 million | -1.1% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 1.70 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 251,752, 6.7× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Italy's 1.70 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 284,222, 6.0× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.78 million | 1.76 million | 1.81 million | 7 |
| 2020s | 1.73 million | 1.70 million | 1.78 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 4 United Kingdom 2.67 million compare
- 4 United Kingdom 2.67 million compare
- 6 Spain 1.73 million compare
- 8 Poland 1.59 million compare
- 9 Poland 1.42 million compare
- 10 Netherlands 781,143 compare
- 10 Netherlands 781,143 compare
More education data for Italy
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 97.84 (2023)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 97.94 (2023)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pupils enrolled in lower-secondary education by programme in Italy?
- Pupils enrolled in lower-secondary education by programme in Italy was 1.70 million in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest pupils enrolled in lower-secondary education by programme recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 1.81 million in 2013.
- What is the lowest pupils enrolled in lower-secondary education by programme recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.70 million in 2024.
- How does Italy rank for pupils enrolled in lower-secondary education by programme?
- Italy ranks 7th out of 48 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pupils enrolled in lower-secondary education by programme rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Pupils enrolled in lower-secondary education by programme orientation, sex and age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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