School enrollment, secondary, private in Italy

Italy: School enrollment, secondary, private was 7.8% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
7.8%
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
123rd
of 170 countries
All-time high
8.5%
in 2011
All-time low
4.7%
in 2005
Years of data
25
1999–2023

School enrollment, secondary, private in Italy, 1999–2023

024681999201120231999: 5.9 % of total secondary2000: 5.1 % of total secondary2001: 5.4 % of total secondary2002: 5.2 % of total secondary2003: 5 % of total secondary2004: 4.7 % of total secondary2005: 4.7 % of total secondary2006: 4.8 % of total secondary2007: 5 % of total secondary2008: 5.3 % of total secondary2009: 7 % of total secondary2010: 8.4 % of total secondary2011: 8.5 % of total secondary2012: 7.3 % of total secondary2013: 7 % of total secondary2014: 6.8 % of total secondary2015: 6.9 % of total secondary2016: 6.9 % of total secondary2017: 6.8 % of total secondary2018: 6.9 % of total secondary2019: 7.1 % of total secondary2020: 7.3 % of total secondary2021: 7.2 % of total secondary2022: 7.7 % of total secondary2023: 7.8 % of total secondary

Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of total secondary.

Analysis

Italy recorded 7.8% for school enrollment, secondary, private in 2023.

The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 11.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, school enrollment, secondary, private in Italy peaked at 8.5% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 4.7%, in 2005.

Italy ranks 123rd of 170 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.

School enrollment, secondary, private in Italy, year by year

Annual values for School enrollment, secondary, private (% of total secondary) in Italy, 1999 to 2023.
Year % of total secondary Change
1999 5.9%
2000 5.1% -13.4%
2001 5.4% +5.1%
2002 5.2% -2.8%
2003 5.0% -4.0%
2004 4.7% -6.4%
2005 4.7% -0.8%
2006 4.8% +3.3%
2007 5.0% +4.4%
2008 5.3% +5.3%
2009 7.0% +33.3%
2010 8.4% +18.7%
2011 8.5% +1.9%
2012 7.3% -14.8%
2013 7.0% -3.2%
2014 6.8% -3.9%
2015 6.9% +2.6%
2016 6.9% -0.3%
2017 6.8% -1.5%
2018 6.9% +1.9%
2019 7.1% +1.7%
2020 7.3% +2.8%
2021 7.2% -1.2%
2022 7.7% +7.7%
2023 7.8% +1.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 5.9% 5.9% 5.9% 1
2000s 5.2% 4.7% 7.0% 10
2010s 7.3% 6.8% 8.5% 10
2020s 7.5% 7.2% 7.8% 4

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 120 Netherlands 8.5% compare
  2. 121 Sierra Leone 8.0% compare
  3. 122 Barbados 7.9% compare
  4. 124 Syria 7.8% compare
  5. 125 Guyana 7.8% compare
  6. 126 Norway 7.8% compare

See the full ranking of 170 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is school enrollment, secondary, private in Italy?
School enrollment, secondary, private in Italy was 7.8% in 2023, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest school enrollment, secondary, private recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 8.5% in 2011.
What is the lowest school enrollment, secondary, private recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 4.7% in 2005.
How does Italy rank for school enrollment, secondary, private?
Italy ranks 123rd out of 170 countries with data for 2023.
Is school enrollment, secondary, private rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is up 11.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Italy data come from?
The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of School enrollment, secondary, private (% of total secondary). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
School enrollment, secondary, private (% of total secondary)
Unit
% of total secondary
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
170 places, 2,993 data points, 1998–2025
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Private enrollment refers to pupils or students enrolled in institutions that are not operated by a public authority but controlled and managed, whether for profit or not, by a private body such as a nongovernmental organization, religious body, special interest group, foundation or business enterprise.