Lifestyle
Italy — Living: Education
Education indicators for Italy, from World Bank Open Data: government expenditure on education 4.1 % of GDP (2022); school enrolment, primary 104 % gross (2023); school enrolment, secondary 101 % gross (2023); school enrolment, tertiary 76 % gross (2023); adult literacy rate 99.3 % of people aged 15+ (2019).
VerifiedGovernment / official sourceWorld Bank — World Development Indicators (World Bank Open Data)Last reviewed: 2026-10-18
Key facts
- Government expenditure on education: 4.1 % of GDP (2022)
- School enrolment, primary: 104 % gross (2023)
- School enrolment, secondary: 101 % gross (2023)
- School enrolment, tertiary: 76 % gross (2023)
- Adult literacy rate: 99.3 % of people aged 15+ (2019)
What these figures do not cover
Gross enrolment ratios can exceed 100% because they count pupils of any age against the school-age population. These are national statistics. International schools, fees, admissions, curricula and school calendars are not covered here.