Share of population 15 years and older with no education in Italy
Italy: Share of population 15 years and older with no education was 1 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
1
World rank
84th
of 111 countries
All-time high
71.9
in 1870
All-time low
1
in 2020
Years of data
31
1870–2020
Share of population 15 years and older with no education in Italy, 1870–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Italy recorded 1 for share of population 15 years and older with no education in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 31 years on record.
That represents a change of down 33.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population 15 years and older with no education in Italy peaked at 71.9 in 1870 and was at its lowest, 1, in 2020.
Italy ranks 84th of 111 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of population 15 years and older with no education in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1870 | 71.9 | — |
| 1875 | 69.4 | -3.5% |
| 1880 | 65.3 | -5.9% |
| 1885 | 60.7 | -7.0% |
| 1890 | 56.4 | -7.1% |
| 1895 | 52.5 | -6.9% |
| 1900 | 48.2 | -8.2% |
| 1905 | 44.7 | -7.3% |
| 1910 | 43.3 | -3.1% |
| 1915 | 38.6 | -10.9% |
| 1920 | 33.7 | -12.7% |
| 1925 | 29.1 | -13.6% |
| 1930 | 26.4 | -9.3% |
| 1935 | 23 | -12.9% |
| 1940 | 18.2 | -20.9% |
| 1945 | 13.7 | -24.7% |
| 1950 | 11.6 | -15.3% |
| 1955 | 9.9 | -14.7% |
| 1960 | 7.8 | -21.2% |
| 1965 | 5.9 | -24.4% |
| 1970 | 4.1 | -30.5% |
| 1975 | 4.9 | +19.5% |
| 1980 | 5.3 | +8.2% |
| 1985 | 5.9 | +11.3% |
| 1990 | 4.8 | -18.6% |
| 1995 | 3.8 | -20.8% |
| 2000 | 2.6 | -31.6% |
| 2005 | 2 | -23.1% |
| 2010 | 1.5 | -25.0% |
| 2015 | 1.2 | -20.0% |
| 2020 | 1 | -16.7% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 1 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1, 1.0× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Italy's 1 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.05, 95% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 70.65 | 69.4 | 71.9 | 2 |
| 1880s | 63 | 60.7 | 65.3 | 2 |
| 1890s | 54.45 | 52.5 | 56.4 | 2 |
| 1900s | 46.45 | 44.7 | 48.2 | 2 |
| 1910s | 40.95 | 38.6 | 43.3 | 2 |
| 1920s | 31.4 | 29.1 | 33.7 | 2 |
| 1930s | 24.7 | 23 | 26.4 | 2 |
| 1940s | 15.95 | 13.7 | 18.2 | 2 |
| 1950s | 10.75 | 9.9 | 11.6 | 2 |
| 1960s | 6.85 | 5.9 | 7.8 | 2 |
| 1970s | 4.5 | 4.1 | 4.9 | 2 |
| 1980s | 5.6 | 5.3 | 5.9 | 2 |
| 1990s | 4.3 | 3.8 | 4.8 | 2 |
| 2000s | 2.3 | 2 | 2.6 | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.35 | 1.2 | 1.5 | 2 |
| 2020s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Italy
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 share of population 15 years and older with no education in Italy?
- Share of population 15 years and older with no education in Italy was 1 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population 15 years and older with no education recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 71.9 in 1870.
- What is the lowest share of population 15 years and older with no education recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 2020.
- How does Italy rank for share of population 15 years and older with no education?
- Italy ranks 84th out of 111 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of population 15 years and older with no education rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population 15 years and older with no education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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