Education in Lazio, Italy: official figures
The share of adults aged 25 to 64 with a degree-level (tertiary) education was 28.5% in 2025, against 22.3% for Italy and 36.9% across the EU; the highest of 21 regions in Italy.
How many children go to nursery in Lazio?
43.2% of children under three in Lazio were enrolled in a nursery (asilo nido) in 2024 (Italy 37.4%), 5th highest of 21 regions and autonomous provinces, up from 33.4% in 2019.
Source: Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics) · saved copyHow do students in Lazio do in INVALSI maths tests?
44.9% of pupils in the third year of lower secondary school (age 13) in Lazio did not reach an adequate level in the 2025 national INVALSI maths tests (Italy 44.3%); 10th highest of 21 regions and autonomous provinces, up from 43.9% in 2021.
Source: Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics) · saved copyHow good are reading skills of students in Lazio?
39.6% of 13-year-old pupils in Lazio fell short of adequate reading comprehension in the 2025 INVALSI tests (Italy 41.4%), 11th highest of 21 regions and autonomous provinces, up from 35.5% in 2021.
Source: Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics) · saved copyHow many students in Lazio go to university?
57.6% of students from Lazio who finished secondary school enrolled at university in the academic year starting 2023 (Italy 52.4%), 5th highest of 21 regions and autonomous provinces, up from 53.8% in 2018.
Source: Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics) · saved copyHow many children attend pre-school in Lazio?
89.3% of four- and five-year-olds in Lazio attended pre-school or school in 2024 (Italy 95.0%), down from 91.0% in 2019.
Source: Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics) · saved copyHow many people in Lazio have digital skills?
51.5% of people aged 16 to 74 in Lazio had at least basic digital skills in 2023 (Italy 45.9%).
Source: Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics) · saved copyHow many adults in Lazio take part in training?
10.6% of adults aged 25 to 64 in Lazio took part in education or training in the four weeks before the 2025 survey (Italy 10.8%), up from 7.9% in 2020.
Source: Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics) · saved copyHow many STEM graduates does Lazio produce?
Universities produced 19.0 new science, technology, engineering and maths graduates per 1,000 residents aged 20 to 29 of Lazio in 2022 (Italy 17.7), up from 15.7 in 2017.
Source: Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics) · saved copyHow many young people in Lazio leave school early?
The early school leaving rate was 6.9% in 2025 (18 to 24-year-olds with no upper secondary qualification who are not in education or training) (Italy: 8.2%; EU: 9.1%); 8th lowest of 19 regions in Italy. In 2015 it was 11.3%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many young people in Lazio are NEET?
In 2025, 13.7% of 15 to 29-year-olds were not in employment, education or training (Italy: 13.3%; EU: 11.0%); 9th highest of 20 regions in Italy. In 2015 it was 23.8%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many adults in Lazio are in education or training?
10.6% 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%); 10th lowest of 21 regions in Italy. In 2015 it was 8.3%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many adults in Lazio have no qualifications?
25.4% of adults aged 25 to 64 had no qualification beyond lower secondary school in 2025 (Italy: 33.0%; EU: 18.8%); 4th lowest of 21 regions in Italy. In 2015 it was 30.4%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat education do adults in Lazio 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 (Italy: 44.7%; EU: 44.3%); 9th lowest of 21 regions in Italy. In 2015 it was 46.3%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many pupils and students are there in Lazio?
Schools in Lazio taught 247,271 primary pupils and 439,307 secondary pupils in 2024.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow Lazio compares with other regions
Children aged 0-2 enrolled in nursery (%) (2024)
Lazio ranks 5 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Children aged 0-2 enrolled in nursery (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Marche | 47.7% |
| 3 | Lombardy | 44.1% |
| 4 | Tuscany | 43.3% |
| 5 | Lazio | 43.2% |
| 6 | Molise | 42.6% |
| 7 | Sardinia | 41.7% |
| 8 | Valle d’Aosta/Vallée d’Aoste | 39.5% |
Pupils (year 8) with inadequate maths skills (%) (2025)
Lazio ranks 10 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Pupils (year 8) with inadequate maths skills (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Apulia | 47.7% |
| 8 | Molise | 45.3% |
| 9 | Liguria | 45.1% |
| 10 | Lazio | 44.9% |
| 11 | Piedmont | 41.4% |
| 12 | Abruzzo | 41.2% |
| 13 | Emilia-Romagna | 39.0% |
Pupils (year 8) with inadequate reading skills (%) (2025)
Lazio ranks 11 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Pupils (year 8) with inadequate reading skills (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 14 | Abruzzo | 37.3% |
Adults aged 25-64 with at least upper secondary education (%) (2025)
Lazio ranks 4 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)
Lazio ranks 5 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | School leavers going on to university (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Umbria | 61.1% |
| 3 | Marche | 59.1% |
| 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% |
Early leavers from education and training (age 18-24) (2025)
Lazio ranks 12 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Early leavers from education and training (age 18-24) |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Basilicata | 7.7% |
| 10 | Veneto | 7.6% |
| 11 | Piedmont | 7.2% |
| 12 | Lazio | 6.9% |
| 13 | Lombardy | 6.6% |
| 14 | Calabria | 6.5% |
| 15 | Emilia-Romagna | 6.0% |
Young people (15-29) not in employment, education or training (2025)
Lazio ranks 9 of 20, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Young people (15-29) not in employment, education or training |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Basilicata | 14.9% |
| 7 | Liguria | 14.0% |
| 8 | Abruzzo | 14.0% |
| 9 | Lazio | 13.7% |
| 10 | Molise | 13.2% |
| 11 | Marche | 10.8% |
| 12 | Tuscany | 10.1% |
Adults (25-64) in education or training in the last 4 weeks (2025)
Lazio ranks 12 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Adults (25-64) in education or training in the last 4 weeks |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Liguria | 11.4% |
| 10 | Provincia Autonoma di Bolzano/Bozen | 11.4% |
| 11 | Molise | 11.2% |
| 12 | Lazio | 10.6% |
| 13 | Marche | 10.5% |
| 14 | Abruzzo | 10.5% |
| 15 | Piedmont | 10.0% |
Adults (25-64) with at most lower secondary education (2025)
Lazio ranks 18 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)
Lazio ranks 13 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Adults (25-64) whose highest level is upper secondary |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Marche | 46.4% |
| 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% |
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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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- 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…)
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