Education in Isernia (Molise, Italy): official figures
72.9% of adults aged 25 to 64 in Isernia had at least an upper secondary diploma in 2024, up from 63.1% in 2018; the national figure was 66.7%.
How many graduates are there in Isernia?
23.6% of young adults aged 25 to 39 in Isernia had a university degree or other tertiary qualification in 2024, 23rd lowest among Italian provinces and below the national figure of 30.9%.
Source: Istat (Istituto Nazionale di Statistica) · saved copyHow do schools in Isernia perform in INVALSI tests?
51.0% of 13-year-olds in Isernia fell short of adequate numeracy in the 2024 INVALSI tests (above the national figure of 44.0%), 28th highest rate in Italy.
Source: Istat (Istituto Nazionale di Statistica) · saved copyHow many students in Isernia go to university?
66.7% of new school leavers from Isernia enrolled at university in the same year they finished secondary school (2022), above the national figure of 51.7%.
Source: Istat (Istituto Nazionale di Statistica) · saved copyHow many nursery places are there in Isernia?
15.1% of children aged 0 to 2 in Isernia used municipal nursery and early-childhood services in 2022, below the national figure of 16.8%.
Source: Istat (Istituto Nazionale di Statistica) · saved copyMore figures
- 39.4% of 13-year-old pupils in Isernia did not reach adequate reading and literacy skills in the 2024 INVALSI tests, against 39.9% nationally. Source: Istat (Istituto Nazionale di Statistica) · saved copy
- 16.6% of people aged 15 to 29 in Isernia were neither in work nor in education or training (NEET) in 2024, above the national figure of 15.2%. Source: Istat (Istituto Nazionale di Statistica) · saved copy
- 9.4% of adults aged 25 to 64 in Isernia took part in education or training in the four weeks before the survey in 2024. Source: Istat (Istituto Nazionale di Statistica) · saved copy
- 94.5% of children aged 4 and 5 in Isernia were enrolled in pre-school or school in 2023, below the national figure of 94.7%. Source: Istat (Istituto Nazionale di Statistica) · saved copy
- 57.8% of schools in Isernia were fully accessible to pupils with motor disabilities in 2024. Source: Istat (Istituto Nazionale di Statistica) · saved copy
How Isernia compares with other provinces in Italy
Adults 25-64 with at least an upper secondary diploma (%) (2024)
Isernia ranks 19 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Adults 25-64 with at least an upper secondary diploma (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 16 | Firenze | 73.8% |
| 17 | Gorizia | 73.5% |
| 18 | Monza e della Brianza | 73.5% |
| 19 | Isernia | 72.9% |
| 20 | Chieti | 72.4% |
| 21 | Rimini | 72.4% |
| 22 | Padova | 72.3% |
Graduates among 25-39 year olds (%) (2024)
Isernia ranks 85 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Graduates among 25-39 year olds (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 82 | Rieti | 23.9% |
| 83 | Asti | 23.7% |
| 84 | Cremona | 23.7% |
| 85 | Isernia | 23.6% |
| 86 | Matera | 23.5% |
| 87 | Vibo Valentia | 23.5% |
| 88 | Sondrio | 22.9% |
Pupils (13) below adequate numeracy, INVALSI (%) (2024)
Isernia ranks 28 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Pupils (13) below adequate numeracy, INVALSI (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 25 | Brindisi | 52.1% |
| 26 | Taranto | 52.1% |
| 27 | Matera | 51.4% |
| 28 | Isernia | 51.0% |
| 29 | Vercelli | 50.4% |
| 30 | Potenza | 49.6% |
| 31 | Frosinone | 48.8% |
Pupils (13) below adequate literacy, INVALSI (%) (2024)
Isernia ranks 46 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Pupils (13) below adequate literacy, INVALSI (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 43 | Novara | 39.9% |
| 44 | Rieti | 39.6% |
| 45 | Bari | 39.4% |
| 46 | Isernia | 39.4% |
| 47 | La Spezia | 39.3% |
| 48 | Parma | 39.1% |
| 49 | Lucca | 39.0% |
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Sources
- Istat (Istituto Nazionale di Statistica): BES dei territori, edizione 2025: well-being indicators for the 107 provinces and metropolitan cities (Indicatori_per_provincia_sesso_ed.2025.xlsx), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 90f90043ad3d…)
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