Population in private households by educational attainment level in Italy
Italy: Population in private households by educational attainment level was 35.6% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Population in private households by educational attainment level in Italy, 2004–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population in private households by educational attainment level in Italy is 35.6%, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and down 15.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in private households by educational attainment level in Italy peaked at 52.4% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 35.6%, in 2025.
Italy ranks 5th of 47 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Population in private households by educational attainment level in Italy, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 52.4% | — |
| 2005 | 50.6% | -3.4% |
| 2006 | 49.5% | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 48.7% | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 47.9% | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 47.1% | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 46.3% | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 45.5% | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 44.2% | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 43.4% | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 42.3% | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 41.9% | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 41.6% | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 40.9% | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 40.2% | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 39.7% | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 39.5% | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 39.2% | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 38.8% | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 36.7% | -5.4% |
| 2024 | 35.7% | -2.7% |
| 2025 | 35.6% | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 49.4% | 47.1% | 52.4% | 6 |
| 2010s | 42.6% | 39.7% | 46.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 37.6% | 35.6% | 39.5% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 2 Spain 36.5% compare
- 3 Guadeloupe 36.3% compare
- 3 Portugal 36.3% compare
- 6 Martinique 30.5% compare
- 7 Malta 29.4% compare
- 8 North Macedonia 28.8% 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)
- World population growth -0.7% (2100)
- Population density 119.63 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1.26 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in private households by educational attainment level in Italy?
- Population in private households by educational attainment level in Italy was 35.6% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest population in private households by educational attainment level recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 52.4% in 2004.
- What is the lowest population in private households by educational attainment level recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.6% in 2025.
- How does Italy rank for population in private households by educational attainment level?
- Italy ranks 5th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population in private households by educational attainment level rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.0%. 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, country of birth and NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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