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
21st
of 47 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
Source: Eurostat.
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 21st out of 47 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
| Year | Value | 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 | -10.7% |
| 2015 | 14.7 | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 13.8 | -6.1% |
| 2017 | 14 | +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% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 8.2 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.25, 1.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Italy's 8.2 is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.4, 1.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.63 | 19.1 | 23.1 | 6 |
| 2010s | 15.56 | 13.3 | 18.6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.15 | 8.2 | 14.2 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 19 Bulgaria 8.6 compare
- 19 Malta 8.6 compare
- 22 Netherlands 7.4 compare
- 22 Netherlands 7.4 compare
- 24 Belgium 7.3 compare
More population data for Italy
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.6708 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.7397 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.6708 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.5615 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 52,250 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.3544 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.3246 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.676 (2100)
- Population density 119.63 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1.26 million (2100)
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 21st out of 47 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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