Number of adults with no formal education by region in Italy
Italy: Number of adults with no formal education by region was 35,500 people in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
35,500 people
World rank
85th
of 200 countries
All-time high
4.33 million people
in 1950
All-time low
35,500 people
in 2100
Years of data
31
1950–2100
Number of adults with no formal education by region in Italy, 1950–2100
Source: Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Italy recorded 35,500 people for number of adults with no formal education by region in 2100. That is the lowest value across all 31 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 33.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of adults with no formal education by region in Italy peaked at 4.33 million people in 1950 and was at its lowest, 35,500 people, in 2100.
Italy ranks 85th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of adults with no formal education by region in Italy, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 4.33 million people | — |
| 1955 | 3.85 million people | -11.0% |
| 1960 | 3.36 million people | -12.8% |
| 1965 | 2.89 million people | -13.9% |
| 1970 | 2.46 million people | -14.9% |
| 1975 | 2.07 million people | -15.9% |
| 1980 | 1.72 million people | -16.7% |
| 1985 | 1.42 million people | -17.8% |
| 1990 | 1.18 million people | -16.9% |
| 1995 | 974,900 people | -17.1% |
| 2000 | 792,700 people | -18.7% |
| 2005 | 645,500 people | -18.6% |
| 2010 | 521,200 people | -19.3% |
| 2015 | 418,500 people | -19.7% |
| 2020 | 330,400 people | -21.1% |
| 2025 | 277,100 people | -16.1% |
| 2030 | 234,700 people | -15.3% |
| 2035 | 204,800 people | -12.7% |
| 2040 | 184,100 people | -10.1% |
| 2045 | 169,000 people | -8.2% |
| 2050 | 156,400 people | -7.5% |
| 2055 | 144,100 people | -7.9% |
| 2060 | 131,500 people | -8.7% |
| 2065 | 117,200 people | -10.9% |
| 2070 | 102,500 people | -12.5% |
| 2075 | 88,000 people | -14.1% |
| 2080 | 74,900 people | -14.9% |
| 2085 | 63,500 people | -15.2% |
| 2090 | 53,000 people | -16.5% |
| 2095 | 43,600 people | -17.7% |
| 2100 | 35,500 people | -18.6% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 35,500 people is above the median for high income countries, which is 4,450 people, 8.0× the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Italy's 35,500 people is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,250 people, 10.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4.09 million people | 3.85 million people | 4.33 million people | 2 |
| 1960s | 3.12 million people | 2.89 million people | 3.36 million people | 2 |
| 1970s | 2.26 million people | 2.07 million people | 2.46 million people | 2 |
| 1980s | 1.57 million people | 1.42 million people | 1.72 million people | 2 |
| 1990s | 1.08 million people | 974,900 people | 1.18 million people | 2 |
| 2000s | 719,100 people | 645,500 people | 792,700 people | 2 |
| 2010s | 469,850 people | 418,500 people | 521,200 people | 2 |
| 2020s | 303,750 people | 277,100 people | 330,400 people | 2 |
| 2030s | 219,750 people | 204,800 people | 234,700 people | 2 |
| 2040s | 176,550 people | 169,000 people | 184,100 people | 2 |
| 2050s | 150,250 people | 144,100 people | 156,400 people | 2 |
| 2060s | 124,350 people | 117,200 people | 131,500 people | 2 |
| 2070s | 95,250 people | 88,000 people | 102,500 people | 2 |
| 2080s | 69,200 people | 63,500 people | 74,900 people | 2 |
| 2090s | 48,300 people | 43,600 people | 53,000 people | 2 |
| 2100s | 35,500 people | 35,500 people | 35,500 people | 1 |
Countries ranked near Italy
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 number of adults with no formal education by region in Italy?
- Number of adults with no formal education by region in Italy was 35,500 people in 2100, according to Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of adults with no formal education by region recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 4.33 million people in 1950.
- What is the lowest number of adults with no formal education by region recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 35,500 people in 2100.
- How does Italy rank for number of adults with no formal education by region?
- Italy ranks 85th out of 200 countries with data for 2100.
- Is number of adults with no formal education by region rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of adults with no formal education by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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De facto population aged 15+ withno education in a country or region.