Pupils enrolled in lower-secondary education by programme in Italy
Italy: Pupils enrolled in lower-secondary education by programme was 1.70 million Number in 2024. ▼ Falling
Pupils enrolled in lower-secondary education by programme in Italy, 2013–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for pupils enrolled in lower-secondary education by programme in Italy is 1.70 million Number, 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 Number in 2013 and was at its lowest, 1.70 million Number, in 2024.
Italy ranks 7th of 46 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 in Italy, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 1.81 million Number | — |
| 2014 | 1.80 million Number | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 1.77 million Number | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 1.76 million Number | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 1.77 million Number | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 1.78 million Number | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 1.78 million Number | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 1.78 million Number | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 1.75 million Number | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 1.73 million Number | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 1.72 million Number | -0.9% |
| 2024 | 1.70 million Number | -1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.78 million Number | 1.76 million Number | 1.81 million Number | 7 |
| 2020s | 1.73 million Number | 1.70 million Number | 1.78 million Number | 5 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 4 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 2.67 million Number compare
- 4 United Kingdom 2.67 million Number compare
- 6 Spain 1.74 million Number compare
- 8 Poland 1.42 million Number compare
- 8 Poland 1.42 million Number compare
- 10 Netherlands 781,143 Number compare
- 10 Netherlands 781,143 Number compare
More education data for Italy
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2.63 million (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -0.167 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.0445 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.27 million (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 Number 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 Number 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 Number in 2024.
- How does Italy rank for pupils enrolled in lower-secondary education by programme?
- Italy ranks 7th out of 46 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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