Total net enrolment rate, lower secondary, both sexes in Italy

Italy: Total net enrolment rate, lower secondary, both sexes was 98.1% in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
98.1%
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
52nd
of 180 countries
All-time high
99.9%
in 2010
All-time low
97.7%
in 2022
Years of data
23
2001–2023

Total net enrolment rate, lower secondary, both sexes in Italy, 2001–2023

0204060801002001201220232001: 99.9 %2002: 99.6 %2003: 99.8 %2004: 99.7 %2005: 99.6 %2006: 99.5 %2007: 99.6 %2008: 99.7 %2009: 99.7 %2010: 99.9 %2011: 99.8 %2012: 99.7 %2013: 99.4 %2014: 99.2 %2015: 99 %2016: 98.8 %2017: 98.8 %2018: 98.8 %2019: 98.8 %2020: 98.8 %2021: 98.1 %2022: 97.7 %2023: 98.1 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2023, total net enrolment rate, lower secondary, both sexes in Italy stood at 98.1%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and down 1.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total net enrolment rate, lower secondary, both sexes in Italy peaked at 99.9% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 97.7%, in 2022.

Italy ranks 52nd of 180 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Total net enrolment rate, lower secondary, both sexes in Italy, year by year

Annual values for Total net enrolment rate, lower secondary, both sexes (%) in Italy, 2001 to 2023.
Year % Change
2001 99.9%
2002 99.6% -0.3%
2003 99.8% +0.2%
2004 99.7% -0.1%
2005 99.6% -0.1%
2006 99.5% -0.1%
2007 99.6% +0.0%
2008 99.7% +0.1%
2009 99.7% +0.0%
2010 99.9% +0.1%
2011 99.8% -0.0%
2012 99.7% -0.1%
2013 99.4% -0.3%
2014 99.2% -0.2%
2015 99.0% -0.1%
2016 98.8% -0.2%
2017 98.8% +0.0%
2018 98.8% -0.0%
2019 98.8% -0.0%
2020 98.8% -0.0%
2021 98.1% -0.8%
2022 97.7% -0.4%
2023 98.1% +0.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 99.7% 99.5% 99.9% 9
2010s 99.2% 98.8% 99.9% 10
2020s 98.2% 97.7% 98.8% 4

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 49 Australia 98.1% compare
  2. 50 Malta 98.1% compare
  3. 51 Indonesia 98.1% compare
  4. 53 Jordan 98.0% compare
  5. 54 Vietnam 97.9% compare
  6. 55 Israel 97.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total net enrolment rate, lower secondary, both sexes in Italy?
Total net enrolment rate, lower secondary, both sexes in Italy was 98.1% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest total net enrolment rate, lower secondary, both sexes recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 99.9% in 2010.
What is the lowest total net enrolment rate, lower secondary, both sexes recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 97.7% in 2022.
How does Italy rank for total net enrolment rate, lower secondary, both sexes?
Italy ranks 52nd out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
Is total net enrolment rate, lower secondary, both sexes rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.3%. 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 Total net enrolment rate, lower secondary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total net enrolment rate, lower secondary, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
185 places, 3,252 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release