School life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, female (years) in Italy
Italy: School life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, female (years) was 8.15 years in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
8.15 years
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
150th
of 200 countries
All-time high
8.29 years
in 2004
All-time low
8.06 years
in 2021
Years of data
23
2001–2023
School life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, female in Italy, 2001–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
In 2023, school life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, female in Italy stood at 8.15 years.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and down 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, female in Italy peaked at 8.29 years in 2004 and was at its lowest, 8.06 years, in 2021.
That places Italy 150th out of 200 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
School life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, female (years) in Italy, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 8.23 years | — |
| 2002 | 8.19 years | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 8.25 years | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 8.29 years | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 8.29 years | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 8.27 years | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 8.27 years | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 8.23 years | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 8.2 years | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 8.18 years | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 8.15 years | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 8.11 years | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 8.17 years | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 8.13 years | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 8.08 years | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 8.08 years | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 8.11 years | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 8.11 years | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 8.15 years | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 8.19 years | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 8.06 years | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 8.06 years | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 8.15 years | +1.1% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 8.15 years is below the median for high income countries, which is 9.09 years, 90% of the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Italy's 8.15 years is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9.03 years, 90% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.25 years | 8.19 years | 8.29 years | 9 |
| 2010s | 8.13 years | 8.08 years | 8.18 years | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.11 years | 8.06 years | 8.19 years | 4 |
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 life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, female in Italy?
- School life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, female in Italy was 8.15 years in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, female recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 8.29 years in 2004.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, female recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.06 years in 2021.
- How does Italy rank for school life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, female?
- Italy ranks 150th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is school life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, female rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.3%. 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 life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, female (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release