Distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment in Italy
Italy: Distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment was 30.7% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment in Italy, 2004–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment in Italy is 30.7%, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 15.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment in Italy peaked at 49.8% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 30.7%, in 2025.
Italy ranks 5th of 47 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment in Italy, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 49.8% | — |
| 2005 | 48.0% | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 46.6% | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 45.4% | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 44.2% | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 43.6% | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 43.6% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 40.9% | -6.2% |
| 2012 | 39.6% | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 37.6% | -5.1% |
| 2014 | 36.9% | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 36.4% | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 37.2% | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 36.8% | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 36.3% | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 34.7% | -4.4% |
| 2020 | 34.1% | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 33.4% | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 32.5% | -2.7% |
| 2023 | 31.4% | -3.4% |
| 2024 | 30.9% | -1.6% |
| 2025 | 30.7% | -0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46.3% | 43.6% | 49.8% | 6 |
| 2010s | 38.0% | 34.7% | 43.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 32.2% | 30.7% | 34.1% | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment in Italy?
- Distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment in Italy was 30.7% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 49.8% in 2004.
- What is the lowest distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.7% in 2025.
- How does Italy rank for distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment?
- Italy ranks 5th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment level and age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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