Education in Emilia-Romagna, Italy: official figures
The share of adults aged 25 to 64 with a degree-level (tertiary) education was 25.3% in 2025, against 22.3% for Italy and 36.9% across the EU; 2nd highest of 21 regions in Italy.
How many children go to nursery in Emilia-Romagna?
48.0% of children under three in Emilia-Romagna were enrolled in a nursery (asilo nido) in 2024 (Italy 37.4%), the highest of 21 regions and autonomous provinces, up from 33.2% in 2019.
Source: Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics) · saved copyHow do students in Emilia-Romagna do in INVALSI maths tests?
39.0% of pupils in the third year of lower secondary school (age 13) in Emilia-Romagna did not reach an adequate level in the 2025 national INVALSI maths tests (Italy 44.3%); 9th lowest of 21 regions and autonomous provinces, up from 37.6% in 2021.
Source: Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics) · saved copyHow good are reading skills of students in Emilia-Romagna?
39.6% of 13-year-old pupils in Emilia-Romagna fell short of adequate reading comprehension in the 2025 INVALSI tests (Italy 41.4%), 10th highest of 21 regions and autonomous provinces, up from 34.5% in 2021.
Source: Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics) · saved copyHow many students in Emilia-Romagna go to university?
55.6% of students from Emilia-Romagna who finished secondary school enrolled at university in the academic year starting 2023 (Italy 52.4%), 10th lowest of 21 regions and autonomous provinces, up from 53.6% in 2018.
Source: Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics) · saved copyHow many children attend pre-school in Emilia-Romagna?
94.0% of four- and five-year-olds in Emilia-Romagna attended pre-school or school in 2024 (Italy 95.0%), up from 93.5% in 2019.
Source: Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics) · saved copyHow many people in Emilia-Romagna have digital skills?
51.5% of people aged 16 to 74 in Emilia-Romagna had at least basic digital skills in 2023 (Italy 45.9%).
Source: Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics) · saved copyHow many adults in Emilia-Romagna take part in training?
13.1% of adults aged 25 to 64 in Emilia-Romagna took part in education or training in the four weeks before the 2025 survey (Italy 10.8%), up from 9.3% in 2020.
Source: Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics) · saved copyHow many STEM graduates does Emilia-Romagna produce?
Universities produced 17.7 new science, technology, engineering and maths graduates per 1,000 residents aged 20 to 29 of Emilia-Romagna in 2022 (Italy 17.7), up from 15.6 in 2017.
Source: Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics) · saved copyHow many young people in Emilia-Romagna leave school early?
The early school leaving rate was 6.0% in 2025 (18 to 24-year-olds with no upper secondary qualification who are not in education or training), against 8.2% for Italy as a whole and 9.1% across the EU; 5th lowest of 19 regions in Italy. In 2015 it was 13.3%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many young people in Emilia-Romagna are NEET?
In 2025, 8.2% of 15 to 29-year-olds were not in employment, education or training, against 13.3% for Italy as a whole and 11.0% across the EU; 3rd lowest of 20 regions in Italy. In 2015 it was 19.1%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many adults in Emilia-Romagna are in education or training?
13.1% of adults aged 25 to 64 had taken part in education or training in the previous four weeks in 2025, against 10.8% for Italy as a whole and 13.7% across the EU; 5th highest of 21 regions in Italy. In 2015 it was 8.7%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many adults in Emilia-Romagna have no qualifications?
In 2025, 28.7% of 25 to 64-year-olds had left education with at most a lower secondary education, against 33.0% for Italy as a whole and 18.8% across the EU; 8th lowest of 21 regions in Italy. In 2015 it was 34.6%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat education do adults in Emilia-Romagna have?
46.0% of adults aged 25 to 64 had an upper secondary or post-secondary (non-degree) education as their highest level in 2025, against 44.7% for Italy as a whole and 44.3% across the EU; 8th lowest of 21 regions in Italy. In 2015 it was 45.1%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many pupils and students are there in Emilia-Romagna?
Schools in Emilia-Romagna taught 197,794 primary pupils and 338,591 secondary pupils in 2024.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow Emilia-Romagna compares with other regions
Children aged 0-2 enrolled in nursery (%) (2024)
Emilia-Romagna ranks 1 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Children aged 0-2 enrolled in nursery (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emilia-Romagna | 48.0% |
| 2 | Marche | 47.7% |
| 3 | Lombardy | 44.1% |
| 4 | Tuscany | 43.3% |
| 5 | Lazio | 43.2% |
| 6 | Molise | 42.6% |
| 7 | Sardinia | 41.7% |
Pupils (year 8) with inadequate maths skills (%) (2025)
Emilia-Romagna ranks 13 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Pupils (year 8) with inadequate maths skills (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Lazio | 44.9% |
| 11 | Piedmont | 41.4% |
| 12 | Abruzzo | 41.2% |
| 13 | Emilia-Romagna | 39.0% |
| 14 | Tuscany | 39.0% |
| 15 | Valle d’Aosta/Vallée d’Aoste | 36.4% |
| 16 | Friuli-Venezia Giulia | 36.1% |
Pupils (year 8) with inadequate reading skills (%) (2025)
Emilia-Romagna ranks 10 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Pupils (year 8) with inadequate reading skills (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Apulia | 41.9% |
| 8 | Basilicata | 41.7% |
| 9 | Piedmont | 39.6% |
| 10 | Emilia-Romagna | 39.6% |
| 11 | Lazio | 39.6% |
| 12 | Tuscany | 39.3% |
| 13 | Molise | 38.6% |
Adults aged 25-64 with at least upper secondary education (%) (2025)
Emilia-Romagna ranks 7 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Adults aged 25-64 with at least upper secondary education (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Lazio | 74.6% |
| 5 | Abruzzo | 72.0% |
| 6 | Provincia Autonoma di Bolzano/Bozen | 71.3% |
| 7 | Emilia-Romagna | 71.3% |
| 8 | Marche | 71.3% |
| 9 | Liguria | 70.1% |
| 10 | Lombardy | 69.8% |
School leavers going on to university (%) (2023)
Emilia-Romagna ranks 12 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | School leavers going on to university (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Provincia Autonoma di Trento | 56.7% |
| 10 | Liguria | 56.1% |
| 11 | Tuscany | 56.0% |
| 12 | Emilia-Romagna | 55.6% |
| 13 | Lombardy | 55.3% |
| 14 | Calabria | 55.2% |
| 15 | Piedmont | 55.1% |
Early leavers from education and training (age 18-24) (2025)
Emilia-Romagna ranks 15 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Early leavers from education and training (age 18-24) |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Lazio | 6.9% |
| 13 | Lombardy | 6.6% |
| 14 | Calabria | 6.5% |
| 15 | Emilia-Romagna | 6.0% |
| 16 | Friuli-Venezia Giulia | 5.5% |
| 17 | Abruzzo | 5.3% |
| 18 | Provincia Autonoma di Trento | 5.2% |
Young people (15-29) not in employment, education or training (2025)
Emilia-Romagna ranks 18 of 20, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Young people (15-29) not in employment, education or training |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Lombardy | 8.5% |
| 15 | Friuli-Venezia Giulia | 8.5% |
| 16 | Umbria | 8.4% |
| 17 | Veneto | 8.3% |
| 18 | Emilia-Romagna | 8.2% |
| 19 | Provincia Autonoma di Trento | 6.7% |
| 20 | Provincia Autonoma di Bolzano/Bozen | 5.6% |
Adults (25-64) in education or training in the last 4 weeks (2025)
Emilia-Romagna ranks 5 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Adults (25-64) in education or training in the last 4 weeks |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Friuli-Venezia Giulia | 13.7% |
| 3 | Veneto | 13.3% |
| 4 | Umbria | 13.2% |
| 5 | Emilia-Romagna | 13.1% |
| 6 | Sardinia | 12.7% |
| 7 | Lombardy | 11.8% |
| 8 | Tuscany | 11.7% |
Adults (25-64) with at most lower secondary education (2025)
Emilia-Romagna ranks 14 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Adults (25-64) with at most lower secondary education |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Molise | 30.6% |
| 12 | Lombardy | 30.2% |
| 13 | Liguria | 29.9% |
| 14 | Emilia-Romagna | 28.7% |
| 15 | Marche | 28.7% |
| 16 | Provincia Autonoma di Bolzano/Bozen | 28.7% |
| 17 | Abruzzo | 28.0% |
Adults (25-64) whose highest level is upper secondary (2025)
Emilia-Romagna ranks 14 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Adults (25-64) whose highest level is upper secondary |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Lombardy | 46.2% |
| 12 | Basilicata | 46.2% |
| 13 | Lazio | 46.0% |
| 14 | Emilia-Romagna | 46.0% |
| 15 | Tuscany | 45.2% |
| 16 | Valle d’Aosta/Vallée d’Aoste | 42.6% |
| 17 | Calabria | 42.4% |
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Sources
- Eurostat: Eurostat dataset edat_lfse_04: Adults (25-64) with a degree-level education, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 6ff9f4bfff72…)
- Eurostat: Eurostat dataset trng_lfse_04: Participation rate of adults in education and training (last 4 weeks) by NUTS 2 region, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 42ceced85786…)
- Eurostat: Eurostat dataset edat_lfse_04: Population aged 25-64 by educational attainment level, sex and NUTS 2 region, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 63810622cd71…)
- Eurostat: Eurostat dataset edat_lfse_22: Young people neither in employment nor in education and training (NEET) by NUTS 2 region, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 1467a7225373…)
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