Population in private … educational attainment level NUTS 2 region in Italy
Italy: Population in private … educational attainment level NUTS 2 region was 12.6% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Population in private households by educational attainment level and in Italy, 2000–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population in private households by educational attainment level and in Italy is 12.6%, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 26 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.7% on the previous year and down 36.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in private households by educational attainment level and in Italy peaked at 32.1% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 12.6%, in 2025.
That places Italy 22nd 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 26 years of available data.
Population in private … educational attainment level NUTS 2 region in Italy, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 30.6% | — |
| 2001 | 32.1% | +4.9% |
| 2002 | 30.4% | -5.3% |
| 2003 | 29.0% | -4.6% |
| 2004 | 27.5% | -5.2% |
| 2005 | 26.5% | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 24.5% | -7.5% |
| 2007 | 23.6% | -3.7% |
| 2008 | 23.4% | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 23.6% | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 23.5% | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 22.7% | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 22.1% | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 21.9% | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 20.1% | -8.2% |
| 2015 | 19.9% | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 19.0% | -4.5% |
| 2017 | 18.2% | -4.2% |
| 2018 | 18.6% | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 17.7% | -4.8% |
| 2020 | 18.2% | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 16.5% | -9.3% |
| 2022 | 14.9% | -9.7% |
| 2023 | 14.3% | -4.0% |
| 2024 | 13.5% | -5.6% |
| 2025 | 12.6% | -6.7% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 12.6% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.1%, 1.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Italy's 12.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 12.5%, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.1% | 23.4% | 32.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.4% | 17.7% | 23.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.0% | 12.6% | 18.2% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Italy
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Frequently asked questions
- What is population in private households by educational attainment level and in Italy?
- Population in private households by educational attainment level and in Italy was 12.6% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest population in private households by educational attainment level and recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 32.1% in 2001.
- What is the lowest population in private households by educational attainment level and recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.6% in 2025.
- How does Italy rank for population in private households by educational attainment level and?
- Italy ranks 22nd out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population in private households by educational attainment level and rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.7%. 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 Population in private households by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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