Education in Molise, Italy: official figures
The share of adults aged 25 to 64 with a degree-level (tertiary) education was 22.1% in 2025, against 22.3% for Italy and 36.9% across the EU; 11th highest of 21 regions in Italy.
How many children go to nursery in Molise?
42.6% of children under three in Molise were enrolled in a nursery (asilo nido) in 2024 (Italy 37.4%), 6th highest of 21 regions and autonomous provinces, up from 27.6% in 2019.
Source: Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics) · saved copyHow do students in Molise do in INVALSI maths tests?
45.3% of pupils in the third year of lower secondary school (age 13) in Molise did not reach an adequate level in the 2025 national INVALSI maths tests (Italy 44.3%); 8th highest of 21 regions and autonomous provinces, down from 47.1% in 2021.
Source: Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics) · saved copyHow good are reading skills of students in Molise?
38.6% of 13-year-old pupils in Molise fell short of adequate reading comprehension in the 2025 INVALSI tests (Italy 41.4%), 9th lowest of 21 regions and autonomous provinces, up from 37.8% in 2021.
Source: Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics) · saved copyHow many students in Molise go to university?
58.6% of students from Molise who finished secondary school enrolled at university in the academic year starting 2023 (Italy 52.4%), 4th highest of 21 regions and autonomous provinces, up from 56.3% in 2018.
Source: Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics) · saved copyHow many children attend pre-school in Molise?
94.7% of four- and five-year-olds in Molise attended pre-school or school in 2024 (Italy 95.0%), down from 95.1% in 2019.
Source: Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics) · saved copyHow many people in Molise have digital skills?
40.6% of people aged 16 to 74 in Molise had at least basic digital skills in 2023 (Italy 45.9%).
Source: Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics) · saved copyHow many adults in Molise take part in training?
11.2% of adults aged 25 to 64 in Molise took part in education or training in the four weeks before the 2025 survey (Italy 10.8%), up from 7.3% in 2020.
Source: Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics) · saved copyHow many STEM graduates does Molise produce?
Universities produced 21.8 new science, technology, engineering and maths graduates per 1,000 residents aged 20 to 29 of Molise in 2022 (Italy 17.7), up from 18.2 in 2017.
Source: Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics) · saved copyHow many young people in Molise are NEET?
In 2025, 13.2% of 15 to 29-year-olds were not in employment, education or training, compared with 13.3% nationally and 11.0% in the EU; 10th highest of 20 regions in Italy. In 2015 it was 25.0%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many adults in Molise are in education or training?
11.2% of adults aged 25 to 64 had taken part in education or training in the previous four weeks in 2025, compared with 10.8% nationally and 13.7% in the EU; 11th highest of 21 regions in Italy. In 2015 it was 7.7%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many adults in Molise have no qualifications?
30.6% of adults aged 25 to 64 had no qualification beyond lower secondary school in 2025, compared with 33.0% nationally and 18.8% in the EU; 11th highest of 21 regions in Italy. In 2015 it was 40.6%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat education do adults in Molise have?
47.2% of adults aged 25 to 64 had an upper secondary or post-secondary (non-degree) education as their highest level in 2025, compared with 44.7% nationally and 44.3% in the EU; 8th highest of 21 regions in Italy. In 2015 it was 41.4%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many pupils and students are there in Molise?
Schools in Molise taught 12,035 primary pupils and 19,984 secondary pupils in 2024.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow Molise compares with other regions
Children aged 0-2 enrolled in nursery (%) (2024)
Molise ranks 6 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Children aged 0-2 enrolled in nursery (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 9 | Abruzzo | 39.3% |
Pupils (year 8) with inadequate maths skills (%) (2025)
Molise ranks 8 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Pupils (year 8) with inadequate maths skills (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Provincia Autonoma di Bolzano/Bozen | 48.6% |
| 6 | Basilicata | 47.8% |
| 7 | Apulia | 47.7% |
| 8 | Molise | 45.3% |
| 9 | Liguria | 45.1% |
| 10 | Lazio | 44.9% |
| 11 | Piedmont | 41.4% |
Pupils (year 8) with inadequate reading skills (%) (2025)
Molise ranks 13 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Pupils (year 8) with inadequate reading skills (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Emilia-Romagna | 39.6% |
| 11 | Lazio | 39.6% |
| 12 | Tuscany | 39.3% |
| 13 | Molise | 38.6% |
| 14 | Abruzzo | 37.3% |
| 15 | Friuli-Venezia Giulia | 36.8% |
| 16 | Lombardy | 36.6% |
Adults aged 25-64 with at least upper secondary education (%) (2025)
Molise ranks 11 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Adults aged 25-64 with at least upper secondary education (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Marche | 71.3% |
| 9 | Liguria | 70.1% |
| 10 | Lombardy | 69.8% |
| 11 | Molise | 69.4% |
| 12 | Veneto | 69.2% |
| 13 | Tuscany | 69.0% |
| 14 | Piedmont | 68.8% |
School leavers going on to university (%) (2023)
Molise ranks 4 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | School leavers going on to university (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Abruzzo | 62.3% |
| 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% |
Young people (15-29) not in employment, education or training (2025)
Molise ranks 10 of 20, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Young people (15-29) not in employment, education or training |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Liguria | 14.0% |
| 8 | Abruzzo | 14.0% |
| 9 | Lazio | 13.7% |
| 10 | Molise | 13.2% |
| 11 | Marche | 10.8% |
| 12 | Tuscany | 10.1% |
| 13 | Piedmont | 9.3% |
Adults (25-64) in education or training in the last 4 weeks (2025)
Molise ranks 11 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Adults (25-64) in education or training in the last 4 weeks |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Tuscany | 11.7% |
| 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% |
Adults (25-64) with at most lower secondary education (2025)
Molise ranks 11 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Adults (25-64) with at most lower secondary education |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Piedmont | 31.2% |
| 9 | Tuscany | 31.0% |
| 10 | Veneto | 30.8% |
| 11 | Molise | 30.6% |
| 12 | Lombardy | 30.2% |
| 13 | Liguria | 29.9% |
| 14 | Emilia-Romagna | 28.7% |
Adults (25-64) whose highest level is upper secondary (2025)
Molise ranks 8 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Adults (25-64) whose highest level is upper secondary |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Veneto | 47.5% |
| 6 | Piedmont | 47.5% |
| 7 | Abruzzo | 47.4% |
| 8 | Molise | 47.2% |
| 9 | Liguria | 46.6% |
| 10 | Marche | 46.4% |
| 11 | Lombardy | 46.2% |
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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 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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