School life expectancy, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes in Italy
Italy: School life expectancy, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes was 0.0072 years in 2023. ◆ Volatile
School life expectancy, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes in Italy, 2001–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
Italy recorded 0.0072 years for school life expectancy, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes in 2023.
The figure is up 67.6% on the previous year and down 49.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes in Italy peaked at 0.0766 years in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.003 years, in 2016.
Italy ranks 115th of 127 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
School life expectancy, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes in Italy, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 0.0517 years | — |
| 2002 | 0.0509 years | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 0.0598 years | +17.5% |
| 2004 | 0.0687 years | +14.9% |
| 2005 | 0.0766 years | +11.5% |
| 2006 | 0.0731 years | -4.6% |
| 2007 | 0.0449 years | -38.5% |
| 2008 | 0.0373 years | -16.9% |
| 2009 | 0.0541 years | +45.1% |
| 2011 | 0.0381 years | -29.7% |
| 2012 | 0.0337 years | -11.6% |
| 2013 | 0.0143 years | -57.5% |
| 2014 | 0.0118 years | -17.9% |
| 2015 | 0.003 years | -74.7% |
| 2016 | 0.003 years | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 0.0062 years | +110.1% |
| 2021 | 0.0043 years | -31.6% |
| 2022 | 0.0043 years | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 0.0072 years | +67.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0575 years | 0.0373 years | 0.0766 years | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.0173 years | 0.003 years | 0.0381 years | 6 |
| 2020s | 0.0055 years | 0.0043 years | 0.0072 years | 4 |
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More education data for Italy
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,022 tertiary education (2023)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 250,961 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 63.2% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 11.7% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 11 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school life expectancy, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes in Italy?
- School life expectancy, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes in Italy was 0.0072 years in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0766 years in 2005.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.003 years in 2016.
- How does Italy rank for school life expectancy, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes?
- Italy ranks 115th out of 127 countries with data for 2023.
- Is school life expectancy, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 49.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of School life expectancy, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release