Early leavers from education and training by country of birth in Italy

Italy: Early leavers from education and training by country of birth was 8.2% in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
8.2%
Change on year
down 16.3%
World rank
20th
of 45 countries
All-time high
23.1%
in 2004
All-time low
8.2%
in 2025
Years of data
22
2004–2025

Early leavers from education and training by country of birth in Italy, 2004–2025

05101520252004201420252004: 23.1 Percentage2005: 22.1 Percentage2006: 20.4 Percentage2007: 19.5 Percentage2008: 19.6 Percentage2009: 19.1 Percentage2010: 18.6 Percentage2011: 17.8 Percentage2012: 17.3 Percentage2013: 16.8 Percentage2014: 15 Percentage2015: 14.7 Percentage2016: 13.8 Percentage2017: 14 Percentage2018: 14.3 Percentage2019: 13.3 Percentage2020: 14.2 Percentage2021: 12.7 Percentage2022: 11.5 Percentage2023: 10.5 Percentage2024: 9.8 Percentage2025: 8.2 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

Italy recorded 8.2% for early leavers from education and training by country of birth in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.

The figure is down 16.3% on the previous year and down 44.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, early leavers from education and training by country of birth in Italy peaked at 23.1% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 8.2%, in 2025.

That places Italy 20th out of 45 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.

Early leavers from education and training by country of birth in Italy, year by year

Annual values for Early leavers from education and training by country of birth in Italy, 2004 to 2025.
Year Percentage Change
2004 23.1%
2005 22.1% -4.3%
2006 20.4% -7.7%
2007 19.5% -4.4%
2008 19.6% +0.5%
2009 19.1% -2.6%
2010 18.6% -2.6%
2011 17.8% -4.3%
2012 17.3% -2.8%
2013 16.8% -2.9%
2014 15.0% -10.7%
2015 14.7% -2.0%
2016 13.8% -6.1%
2017 14.0% +1.4%
2018 14.3% +2.1%
2019 13.3% -7.0%
2020 14.2% +6.8%
2021 12.7% -10.6%
2022 11.5% -9.4%
2023 10.5% -8.7%
2024 9.8% -6.7%
2025 8.2% -16.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 20.6% 19.1% 23.1% 6
2010s 15.6% 13.3% 18.6% 10
2020s 11.2% 8.2% 14.2% 6

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 18 Bulgaria 8.6% compare
  2. 18 Malta 8.6% compare
  3. 21 Luxembourg 7.8% compare
  4. 22 Netherlands 7.4% compare
  5. 22 Netherlands 7.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is early leavers from education and training by country of birth in Italy?
Early leavers from education and training by country of birth in Italy was 8.2% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest early leavers from education and training by country of birth recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 23.1% in 2004.
What is the lowest early leavers from education and training by country of birth recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 8.2% in 2025.
How does Italy rank for early leavers from education and training by country of birth?
Italy ranks 20th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
Is early leavers from education and training by country of birth rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is down 44.2%. 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 Early leavers from education and training by country of birth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Early leavers from education and training by country of birth
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 979 data points, 2004–2025
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