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 5.55 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
5.55
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
24th
of 43 countries
All-time high
7.77
in 2013
All-time low
4.99
in 2021
Years of data
12
2013–2024

Out-of-school rate in population of upper secondary school age, by sex in Italy, 2013–2024

024682013201820242013: 7.82014: 7.52015: 72016: 7.12017: 5.92018: 5.72019: 5.62020: 5.72021: 52022: 5.22023: 5.62024: 5.5

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for out-of-school rate in population of upper secondary school age, by sex in Italy is 5.55, 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 7.77 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 4.99, in 2021.

Italy ranks 24th of 43 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.

Out-of-school rate in population of upper secondary school age, by sex in Italy, year by year

Annual values for Out-of-school rate in population of upper secondary school age, by sex in Italy, 2013 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2013 7.77 —
2014 7.45 -4.1%
2015 6.97 -6.4%
2016 7.09 +1.7%
2017 5.93 -16.4%
2018 5.7 -3.9%
2019 5.64 -1.1%
2020 5.68 +0.7%
2021 4.99 -12.1%
2022 5.18 +3.8%
2023 5.64 +8.9%
2024 5.55 -1.6%

Italy compared with similar countries

  • Italy's 5.55 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.2, 77% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
  • Italy's 5.55 is below the median for high income countries, which is 6.97, 80% of the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 6.65 5.64 7.77 7
2020s 5.41 4.99 5.68 5

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 21 Iceland 6.97 compare
  2. 22 Türkiye 6.63 compare
  3. 23 Latvia 6.48 compare
  4. 24 Spain 5.55 compare
  5. 26 Finland 5.37 compare
  6. 27 Lithuania 4.46 compare
  7. 27 Lithuania 4.46 compare

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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 5.55 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 7.77 in 2013.
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 4.99 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 43 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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Indicator
Out-of-school rate in population of upper secondary school age, by sex
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
44 places, 510 data points, 2013–2025
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