School age population, lower secondary education, both sexes (number) in Italy
Italy: School age population, lower secondary education, both sexes (number) was 1.65 million in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
1.65 million
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
56th
of 220 countries
All-time high
1.72 million
in 2004
All-time low
1.65 million
in 2008
Years of data
24
2001–2024
School age population, lower secondary education, both sexes in Italy, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Italy recorded 1.65 million for school age population, lower secondary education, both sexes in 2024.
That represents a change of down 1.5% on the previous year and down 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, lower secondary education, both sexes in Italy peaked at 1.72 million in 2004 and was at its lowest, 1.65 million, in 2008.
Italy ranks 56th of 220 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
School age population, lower secondary education, both sexes (number) in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1.66 million | — |
| 2002 | 1.70 million | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 1.71 million | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 1.72 million | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 1.70 million | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 1.68 million | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 1.65 million | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 1.65 million | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 1.66 million | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 1.67 million | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 1.68 million | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 1.70 million | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 1.71 million | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 1.71 million | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 1.70 million | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 1.70 million | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 1.70 million | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 1.70 million | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 1.70 million | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 1.71 million | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 1.71 million | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 1.70 million | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 1.68 million | -1.5% |
| 2024 | 1.65 million | -1.5% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 1.65 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 156,288, 10.6× the median. (79 countries reporting)
- Italy's 1.65 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 271,788, 6.1× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.68 million | 1.65 million | 1.72 million | 9 |
| 2010s | 1.70 million | 1.67 million | 1.71 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.69 million | 1.65 million | 1.71 million | 5 |
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 school age population, lower secondary education, both sexes in Italy?
- School age population, lower secondary education, both sexes in Italy was 1.65 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 1.72 million in 2004.
- What is the lowest school age population, lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.65 million in 2008.
- How does Italy rank for school age population, lower secondary education, both sexes?
- Italy ranks 56th out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
- Is school age population, lower secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.1%. 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 School age population, lower secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release