Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Italy

Italy: Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper was 4.2% in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
4.2%
Change on year
up 6.9%
World rank
111th
of 142 countries
All-time high
13.6%
in 1999
All-time low
3.6%
in 2010
Years of data
20
1999–2018

Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Italy, 1999–2018

2.557.51012.51999200820181999: 13.6 %2000: 11.9 %2001: 11.4 %2002: 9.8 %2003: 9.1 %2004: 8.1 %2005: 7.6 %2006: 5.6 %2007: 6.4 %2008: 4.1 %2009: 4.5 %2010: 3.6 %2011: 6.1 %2012: 6.6 %2013: 4.6 %2014: 4.4 %2015: 3.8 %2016: 4 %2017: 3.9 %2018: 4.2 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Italy is 4.2%, measured in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.9% on the previous year and up 1.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Italy peaked at 13.6% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 3.6%, in 2010.

Italy ranks 111th of 142 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.

Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Italy, year by year

Annual values for Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper secondary school age, both sexes (%) in Italy, 1999 to 2018.
Year % Change
1999 13.6%
2000 11.9% -12.5%
2001 11.4% -4.5%
2002 9.8% -14.0%
2003 9.1% -6.5%
2004 8.1% -11.1%
2005 7.6% -6.8%
2006 5.6% -26.3%
2007 6.4% +14.2%
2008 4.1% -35.7%
2009 4.5% +10.7%
2010 3.6% -21.1%
2011 6.1% +70.4%
2012 6.6% +7.5%
2013 4.6% -29.4%
2014 4.4% -5.7%
2015 3.8% -13.7%
2016 4.0% +6.3%
2017 3.9% -2.8%
2018 4.2% +6.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 13.6% 13.6% 13.6% 1
2000s 7.8% 4.1% 11.9% 10
2010s 4.6% 3.6% 6.6% 9

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 108 Greece 4.5% compare
  2. 109 Ukraine 4.3% compare
  3. 110 Australia 4.2% compare
  4. 112 Norway 4.1% compare
  5. 113 Oman 3.7% compare
  6. 114 Costa Rica 3.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Italy?
Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Italy was 4.2% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 13.6% in 1999.
What is the lowest out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 3.6% in 2010.
How does Italy rank for out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper?
Italy ranks 111th out of 142 countries with data for 2018.
Is out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Italy data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper secondary school age, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper secondary school age, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
185 places, 4,210 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Number of adolescents and youth of lower secondary and upper secondary school age who are not enrolled or attending school during in a given academic year. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/