School life expectancy, secondary, both sexes (years) (life both) in Italy
Italy: School life expectancy, secondary, both sexes (years) (life both) was 8.04 years in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
8.04 years
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
15th
of 214 countries
All-time high
8.12 years
in 2021
All-time low
7.79 years
in 2001
Years of data
23
2001–2023
School life expectancy, secondary, both sexes in Italy, 2001–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes in Italy is 8.04 years, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and down 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes in Italy peaked at 8.12 years in 2021 and was at its lowest, 7.79 years, in 2001.
Italy ranks 15th of 214 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
School life expectancy, secondary, both sexes (years) (life both) in Italy, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 7.79 years | — |
| 2002 | 7.87 years | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 7.93 years | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 7.89 years | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 7.91 years | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 7.94 years | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 7.98 years | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 8.03 years | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 8.02 years | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 8.11 years | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 8.12 years | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 8.02 years | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 8.05 years | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 8.06 years | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 8.08 years | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 8.04 years | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 8.06 years | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 8.1 years | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 8.12 years | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 8.12 years | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 8.12 years | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 8.1 years | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 8.04 years | -0.7% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 8.04 years is above the median for high income countries, which is 6.57 years, 1.2× the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Italy's 8.04 years is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.3 years, 1.1× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.93 years | 7.79 years | 8.03 years | 9 |
| 2010s | 8.08 years | 8.02 years | 8.12 years | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.09 years | 8.04 years | 8.12 years | 4 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 12 Finland 8.3 years compare
- 13 Liechtenstein 8.17 years compare
- 14 United Arab Emirates 8.17 years compare
- 16 Austria 7.94 years compare
- 17 New Zealand 7.93 years compare
- 18 Guadeloupe 7.92 years
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, secondary, both sexes in Italy?
- School life expectancy, secondary, both sexes in Italy was 8.04 years in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 8.12 years in 2021.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.79 years in 2001.
- How does Italy rank for school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes?
- Italy ranks 15th out of 214 countries with data for 2023.
- Is school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. 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 life expectancy, secondary, both sexes (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release