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

Latest (2024)
5.5%
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
24th
of 42 countries
All-time high
7.5%
in 2014
All-time low
5.0%
in 2021
Years of data
11
2014–2024

Out-of-school rate in population of upper secondary school age, by sex in Italy, 2014–2024

024682014201920242014: 7.5 Percentage2015: 7 Percentage2016: 7.1 Percentage2017: 5.9 Percentage2018: 5.7 Percentage2019: 5.6 Percentage2020: 5.7 Percentage2021: 5 Percentage2022: 5.2 Percentage2023: 5.6 Percentage2024: 5.5 Percentage

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

Annual values for Out-of-school rate in population of upper secondary school age, by sex in Italy, 2014 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 6.5% 5.6% 7.5% 6
2020s 5.4% 5.0% 5.7% 5

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 21 Türkiye 6.6% compare
  2. 22 Latvia 6.5% compare
  3. 23 Spain 5.6% compare
  4. 25 Finland 5.3% compare
  5. 26 Lithuania 4.5% compare
  6. 26 Lithuania 4.5% 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 5.5% 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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Indicator
Out-of-school rate in population of upper secondary school age, by sex
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
43 places, 447 data points, 2013–2024
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