Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female in Italy

Italy: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female was 5.1% in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
5.1%
Change on year
up 6.4%
World rank
117th
of 143 countries
All-time high
19.8%
in 2000
All-time low
4.4%
in 2016
Years of data
20
1999–2018

Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female in Italy, 1999–2018

51015201999200820181999: 18.9 %2000: 19.8 %2001: 15.7 %2002: 14.2 %2003: 12.9 %2004: 10.9 %2005: 9.8 %2006: 6.8 %2007: 8.2 %2008: 5.3 %2009: 5.9 %2010: 4.7 %2011: 8.5 %2012: 9.4 %2013: 6.7 %2014: 6.2 %2015: 4.9 %2016: 4.4 %2017: 4.8 %2018: 5.1 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/). Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2018, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female in Italy stood at 5.1%.

That represents a change of up 6.4% on the previous year and down 3.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female in Italy peaked at 19.8% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 4.4%, in 2016.

That places Italy 117th out of 143 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female in Italy, year by year

Annual values for Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female (%) in Italy, 1999 to 2018.
Year % Change
1999 18.9%
2000 19.8% +4.8%
2001 15.7% -20.7%
2002 14.2% -9.8%
2003 12.9% -8.8%
2004 10.9% -15.9%
2005 9.8% -9.7%
2006 6.8% -30.9%
2007 8.2% +21.4%
2008 5.3% -35.9%
2009 5.9% +12.1%
2010 4.7% -20.2%
2011 8.5% +79.8%
2012 9.4% +10.4%
2013 6.7% -28.7%
2014 6.2% -8.0%
2015 4.9% -20.7%
2016 4.4% -9.8%
2017 4.8% +8.3%
2018 5.1% +6.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 18.9% 18.9% 18.9% 1
2000s 11.0% 5.3% 19.8% 10
2010s 6.1% 4.4% 9.4% 9

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 114 Argentina 5.9% compare
  2. 115 Saint Kitts and Nevis 5.2% compare
  3. 116 Costa Rica 5.1% compare
  4. 118 Samoa 4.8% compare
  5. 119 Chile 4.7% compare
  6. 120 Finland 4.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female in Italy?
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female in Italy was 5.1% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/).
What is the highest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 19.8% in 2000.
What is the lowest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 4.4% in 2016.
How does Italy rank for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female?
Italy ranks 117th out of 143 countries with data for 2018.
Is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Italy data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/), published as part of Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
188 places, 2,990 data points, 1970–2019
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Number of females of official upper secondary school age who are not enrolled in upper secondary school expressed as a percentage of the female population of official upper secondary school age.