Share of schools with access to computers for teaching in Italy

Italy: Share of schools with access to computers for teaching was 73.8% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
73.8%
Change on year
up 66.7%
World rank
72nd
of 103 countries
All-time high
73.8%
in 2023
All-time low
26.6%
in 2016
Years of data
5
2015–2023

Share of schools with access to computers for teaching in Italy, 2015–2023

0204060802015201920232015: 59.1 %2016: 26.6 %2019: 42.8 %2021: 44.3 %2023: 73.8 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2023, share of schools with access to computers for teaching in Italy stood at 73.8%. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is up 66.7% on the previous year and up 24.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of schools with access to computers for teaching in Italy peaked at 73.8% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 26.6%, in 2016.

That places Italy 72nd out of 103 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 42.8% 26.6% 59.1% 3
2020s 59.1% 44.3% 73.8% 2

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 69 Jordan 76.9% compare
  2. 70 Ecuador 75.8% compare
  3. 71 Philippines 74.1% compare
  4. 73 Grenada 72.7% compare
  5. 74 Bulgaria 72.5% compare
  6. 75 Portugal 71.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of schools with access to computers for teaching in Italy?
Share of schools with access to computers for teaching in Italy was 73.8% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of schools with access to computers for teaching recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 73.8% in 2023.
What is the lowest share of schools with access to computers for teaching recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 26.6% in 2016.
How does Italy rank for share of schools with access to computers for teaching?
Italy ranks 72nd out of 103 countries with data for 2023.
Is share of schools with access to computers for teaching rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is up 24.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Italy data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of schools with access to computers for teaching. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of schools with access to computers for teaching
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
103 places, 962 data points, 2000–2024
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