Total net enrolment rate, lower secondary, male in Italy

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

Latest (2023)
98.1%
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
31st
of 161 countries
All-time high
99.8%
in 2012
All-time low
97.8%
in 2022
Years of data
12
2012–2023

Total net enrolment rate, lower secondary, male in Italy, 2012–2023

0204060801002012201720232012: 99.8 %2013: 99.4 %2014: 99.2 %2015: 99.1 %2016: 98.9 %2017: 98.9 %2018: 98.9 %2019: 98.9 %2020: 98.9 %2021: 98.1 %2022: 97.8 %2023: 98.1 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Italy recorded 98.1% for total net enrolment rate, lower secondary, male in 2023.

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, male in Italy peaked at 99.8% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 97.8%, in 2022.

That places Italy 31st out of 161 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

Total net enrolment rate, lower secondary, male in Italy, year by year

Annual values for Total net enrolment rate, lower secondary, male (%) in Italy, 2012 to 2023.
Year % Change
2012 99.8%
2013 99.4% -0.4%
2014 99.2% -0.2%
2015 99.1% -0.1%
2016 98.9% -0.2%
2017 98.9% +0.0%
2018 98.9% +0.0%
2019 98.9% -0.0%
2020 98.9% -0.0%
2021 98.1% -0.8%
2022 97.8% -0.4%
2023 98.1% +0.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 99.1% 98.9% 99.8% 8
2020s 98.2% 97.8% 98.9% 4

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 28 Spain 98.3% compare
  2. 29 Grenada 98.2%
  3. 30 Malta 98.2% compare
  4. 32 Thailand 98.1% compare
  5. 33 Australia 98.1%
  6. 34 Israel 98.0% compare

See the full ranking of 163 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is total net enrolment rate, lower secondary, male in Italy?
Total net enrolment rate, lower secondary, male in Italy was 98.1% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest total net enrolment rate, lower secondary, male recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 99.8% in 2012.
What is the lowest total net enrolment rate, lower secondary, male recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 97.8% in 2022.
How does Italy rank for total net enrolment rate, lower secondary, male?
Italy ranks 31st out of 161 countries with data for 2023.
Is total net enrolment rate, lower secondary, male 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total net enrolment rate, lower secondary, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
163 places, 2,535 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release