Out-of-school rate in population of upper secondary school age, by sex in Italy
Italy: Out-of-school rate in population of upper secondary school age, by sex was 5.5% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school rate in population of upper secondary school age, by sex in Italy, 2014–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate in population of upper secondary school age, by sex in Italy is 5.5%, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 25.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate in population of upper secondary school age, by sex in Italy peaked at 7.5% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 5.0%, in 2021.
Italy ranks 24th of 42 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Out-of-school rate in population of upper secondary school age, by sex in Italy, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 7.5% | — |
| 2015 | 7.0% | -6.4% |
| 2016 | 7.1% | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 5.9% | -16.4% |
| 2018 | 5.7% | -3.9% |
| 2019 | 5.6% | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 5.7% | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 5.0% | -12.1% |
| 2022 | 5.2% | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 5.6% | +8.9% |
| 2024 | 5.5% | -1.6% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 5.5% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.2%, 77% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Italy's 5.5% is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.0%, 80% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.5% | 5.6% | 7.5% | 6 |
| 2020s | 5.4% | 5.0% | 5.7% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Italy
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Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-school rate in population of upper secondary school age, by sex in Italy?
- Out-of-school rate in population of upper secondary school age, by sex in Italy was 5.5% in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate in population of upper secondary school age, by sex recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 7.5% in 2014.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate in population of upper secondary school age, by sex recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.0% in 2021.
- How does Italy rank for out-of-school rate in population of upper secondary school age, by sex?
- Italy ranks 24th out of 42 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school rate in population of upper secondary school age, by sex rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.5%. 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 Out-of-school rate in population of upper secondary school age, by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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