School life expectancy, post-secondary non-tertiary, female (years) in Italy
Italy: School life expectancy, post-secondary non-tertiary, female (years) was 0.0057 years in 2023. ◆ Volatile
School life expectancy, post-secondary non-tertiary, female in Italy, 2001–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
Italy recorded 0.0057 years for school life expectancy, post-secondary non-tertiary, female in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 71.9% on the previous year and down 59.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, post-secondary non-tertiary, female in Italy peaked at 0.0854 years in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.0024 years, in 2015.
That places Italy 114th out of 127 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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, female (years) in Italy, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 0.0617 years | — |
| 2002 | 0.0619 years | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 0.0759 years | +22.7% |
| 2004 | 0.0766 years | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 0.0854 years | +11.5% |
| 2006 | 0.0814 years | -4.8% |
| 2007 | 0.0469 years | -42.4% |
| 2008 | 0.0381 years | -18.7% |
| 2009 | 0.0534 years | +40.3% |
| 2011 | 0.0405 years | -24.2% |
| 2012 | 0.0398 years | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 0.0141 years | -64.6% |
| 2014 | 0.0124 years | -11.6% |
| 2015 | 0.0024 years | -80.5% |
| 2016 | 0.0024 years | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.0054 years | +121.9% |
| 2021 | 0.0033 years | -38.5% |
| 2022 | 0.0033 years | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 0.0057 years | +71.9% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 0.0057 years is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.2318 years, 2% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Italy's 0.0057 years is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.1668 years, 3% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0646 years | 0.0381 years | 0.0854 years | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.0186 years | 0.0024 years | 0.0405 years | 6 |
| 2020s | 0.0044 years | 0.0033 years | 0.0057 years | 4 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 111 Netherlands 0.0085 years compare
- 112 Denmark 0.0084 years compare
- 113 Bulgaria 0.008 years compare
- 115 Madagascar 0.0052 years compare
- 116 North Macedonia 0.0047 years compare
- 117 Albania 0.0046 years 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 school life expectancy, post-secondary non-tertiary, female in Italy?
- School life expectancy, post-secondary non-tertiary, female in Italy was 0.0057 years in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, post-secondary non-tertiary, female recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0854 years in 2005.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, post-secondary non-tertiary, female recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0024 years in 2015.
- How does Italy rank for school life expectancy, post-secondary non-tertiary, female?
- Italy ranks 114th out of 127 countries with data for 2023.
- Is school life expectancy, post-secondary non-tertiary, female rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 59.2%. 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, female (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release