Education in Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy: official figures
The share of adults aged 25 to 64 with a degree-level (tertiary) education was 24.1% in 2025, against 22.3% for Italy and 36.9% across the EU; 6th highest of 21 regions in Italy.
How many children go to nursery in Friuli-Venezia Giulia?
35.2% of children under three in Friuli-Venezia Giulia were enrolled in a nursery (asilo nido) in 2024 (Italy 37.4%), 9th lowest of 21 regions and autonomous provinces, up from 28.1% in 2019.
Source: Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics) · saved copyHow do students in Friuli-Venezia Giulia do in INVALSI maths tests?
36.1% of pupils in the third year of lower secondary school (age 13) in Friuli-Venezia Giulia did not reach an adequate level in the 2025 national INVALSI maths tests (Italy 44.3%); 6th lowest of 21 regions and autonomous provinces, up from 35.0% in 2021.
Source: Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics) · saved copyHow good are reading skills of students in Friuli-Venezia Giulia?
36.8% of 13-year-old pupils in Friuli-Venezia Giulia fell short of adequate reading comprehension in the 2025 INVALSI tests (Italy 41.4%), 7th lowest of 21 regions and autonomous provinces, up from 32.0% in 2021.
Source: Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics) · saved copyHow many students in Friuli-Venezia Giulia go to university?
57.3% of students from Friuli-Venezia Giulia who finished secondary school enrolled at university in the academic year starting 2023 (Italy 52.4%), 7th highest of 21 regions and autonomous provinces, up from 51.9% in 2018.
Source: Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics) · saved copyHow many children attend pre-school in Friuli-Venezia Giulia?
94.9% of four- and five-year-olds in Friuli-Venezia Giulia attended pre-school or school in 2024 (Italy 95.0%), down from 96.1% in 2019.
Source: Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics) · saved copyHow many people in Friuli-Venezia Giulia have digital skills?
49.9% of people aged 16 to 74 in Friuli-Venezia Giulia had at least basic digital skills in 2023 (Italy 45.9%).
Source: Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics) · saved copyHow many adults in Friuli-Venezia Giulia take part in training?
13.7% of adults aged 25 to 64 in Friuli-Venezia Giulia took part in education or training in the four weeks before the 2025 survey (Italy 10.8%), up from 8.6% in 2020.
Source: Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics) · saved copyHow many STEM graduates does Friuli-Venezia Giulia produce?
Universities produced 16.9 new science, technology, engineering and maths graduates per 1,000 residents aged 20 to 29 of Friuli-Venezia Giulia in 2022 (Italy 17.7), up from 15.5 in 2017.
Source: Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics) · saved copyHow many young people in Friuli-Venezia Giulia leave school early?
5.5% of 18 to 24-year-olds had left education and training early, with at most lower secondary schooling, in 2025 (Italy: 8.2%; EU: 9.1%); 4th lowest of 19 regions in Italy. In 2015 it was 6.9%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many young people in Friuli-Venezia Giulia are NEET?
In 2025, 8.5% of 15 to 29-year-olds were not in employment, education or training (Italy: 13.3%; EU: 11.0%); 6th lowest of 20 regions in Italy. In 2015 it was 18.5%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many adults in Friuli-Venezia Giulia are in education or training?
13.7% of adults aged 25 to 64 had taken part in education or training in the previous four weeks in 2025 (Italy: 10.8%; EU: 13.7%); 2nd highest of 21 regions in Italy. In 2015 it was 10.4%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many adults in Friuli-Venezia Giulia have no qualifications?
25.3% of adults aged 25 to 64 had no qualification beyond lower secondary school in 2025 (Italy: 33.0%; EU: 18.8%); 3rd lowest of 21 regions in Italy. In 2015 it was 34.5%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat education do adults in Friuli-Venezia Giulia have?
50.6% of adults aged 25 to 64 had an upper secondary or post-secondary (non-degree) education as their highest level in 2025 (Italy: 44.7%; EU: 44.3%); 4th highest of 21 regions in Italy. In 2015 it was 47.8%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many pupils and students are there in Friuli-Venezia Giulia?
Schools in Friuli-Venezia Giulia taught 48,265 primary pupils and 85,900 secondary pupils in 2024.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow Friuli-Venezia Giulia compares with other regions
Children aged 0-2 enrolled in nursery (%) (2024)
Friuli-Venezia Giulia ranks 13 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Children aged 0-2 enrolled in nursery (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Piedmont | 38.9% |
| 11 | Provincia Autonoma di Trento | 38.6% |
| 12 | Umbria | 35.9% |
| 13 | Friuli-Venezia Giulia | 35.2% |
| 14 | Veneto | 34.4% |
| 15 | Liguria | 33.2% |
| 16 | Basilicata | 31.5% |
Pupils (year 8) with inadequate maths skills (%) (2025)
Friuli-Venezia Giulia ranks 16 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Pupils (year 8) with inadequate maths skills (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Emilia-Romagna | 39.0% |
| 14 | Tuscany | 39.0% |
| 15 | Valle d’Aosta/Vallée d’Aoste | 36.4% |
| 16 | Friuli-Venezia Giulia | 36.1% |
| 17 | Lombardy | 35.9% |
| 18 | Marche | 35.5% |
| 19 | Veneto | 34.5% |
Pupils (year 8) with inadequate reading skills (%) (2025)
Friuli-Venezia Giulia ranks 15 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Pupils (year 8) with inadequate reading skills (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Tuscany | 39.3% |
| 13 | Molise | 38.6% |
| 14 | Abruzzo | 37.3% |
| 15 | Friuli-Venezia Giulia | 36.8% |
| 16 | Lombardy | 36.6% |
| 17 | Veneto | 36.1% |
| 18 | Provincia Autonoma di Trento | 35.6% |
Adults aged 25-64 with at least upper secondary education (%) (2025)
Friuli-Venezia Giulia ranks 3 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Adults aged 25-64 with at least upper secondary education (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Provincia Autonoma di Trento | 77.9% |
| 2 | Umbria | 76.0% |
| 3 | Friuli-Venezia Giulia | 74.7% |
| 4 | Lazio | 74.6% |
| 5 | Abruzzo | 72.0% |
| 6 | Provincia Autonoma di Bolzano/Bozen | 71.3% |
| 7 | Emilia-Romagna | 71.3% |
School leavers going on to university (%) (2023)
Friuli-Venezia Giulia ranks 7 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | School leavers going on to university (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Molise | 58.6% |
| 5 | Lazio | 57.6% |
| 6 | Valle d’Aosta/Vallée d’Aoste | 57.3% |
| 7 | Friuli-Venezia Giulia | 57.3% |
| 8 | Basilicata | 57.1% |
| 9 | Provincia Autonoma di Trento | 56.7% |
| 10 | Liguria | 56.1% |
Early leavers from education and training (age 18-24) (2025)
Friuli-Venezia Giulia ranks 16 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Early leavers from education and training (age 18-24) |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 19 | Umbria | 4.9% |
Young people (15-29) not in employment, education or training (2025)
Friuli-Venezia Giulia ranks 15 of 20, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Young people (15-29) not in employment, education or training |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Tuscany | 10.1% |
| 13 | Piedmont | 9.3% |
| 14 | Lombardy | 8.5% |
| 15 | Friuli-Venezia Giulia | 8.5% |
| 16 | Umbria | 8.4% |
| 17 | Veneto | 8.3% |
| 18 | Emilia-Romagna | 8.2% |
Adults (25-64) in education or training in the last 4 weeks (2025)
Friuli-Venezia Giulia ranks 2 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Adults (25-64) in education or training in the last 4 weeks |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Provincia Autonoma di Trento | 14.9% |
| 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% |
Adults (25-64) with at most lower secondary education (2025)
Friuli-Venezia Giulia ranks 19 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Adults (25-64) with at most lower secondary education |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Marche | 28.7% |
| 16 | Provincia Autonoma di Bolzano/Bozen | 28.7% |
| 17 | Abruzzo | 28.0% |
| 18 | Lazio | 25.4% |
| 19 | Friuli-Venezia Giulia | 25.3% |
| 20 | Umbria | 24.0% |
| 21 | Provincia Autonoma di Trento | 22.1% |
Adults (25-64) whose highest level is upper secondary (2025)
Friuli-Venezia Giulia ranks 4 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Adults (25-64) whose highest level is upper secondary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Provincia Autonoma di Trento | 54.1% |
| 2 | Provincia Autonoma di Bolzano/Bozen | 52.6% |
| 3 | Umbria | 51.0% |
| 4 | Friuli-Venezia Giulia | 50.6% |
| 5 | Veneto | 47.5% |
| 6 | Piedmont | 47.5% |
| 7 | Abruzzo | 47.4% |
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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…)
- Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics): BES (equitable and sustainable well-being) indicators by region, interim update April 2026: indicatori_regione_sesso.xlsx, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 9003db40394e…)
- Eurostat: Eurostat dataset edat_lfse_16: Early leavers from education and training by sex and NUTS 2 region, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 c3cc66b98a4a…)
- Eurostat: Eurostat dataset educ_uoe_enra11: Pupils and students enrolled by education level, sex and NUTS 2 region, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 20b6224cca4f…)
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