Education in Piedmont, Italy: official figures
The share of adults aged 25 to 64 with a degree-level (tertiary) education was 21.2% in 2025, against 22.3% for Italy and 36.9% across the EU; 13th highest of 21 regions in Italy.
How many children go to nursery in Piedmont?
38.9% of children under three in Piedmont were enrolled in a nursery (asilo nido) in 2024 (Italy 37.4%), 10th highest of 21 regions and autonomous provinces, up from 30.6% in 2019.
Source: Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics) · saved copyHow do students in Piedmont do in INVALSI maths tests?
41.4% of pupils in the third year of lower secondary school (age 13) in Piedmont did not reach an adequate level in the 2025 national INVALSI maths tests (Italy 44.3%); 11th highest of 21 regions and autonomous provinces, up from 40.6% in 2021.
Source: Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics) · saved copyHow good are reading skills of students in Piedmont?
39.6% of 13-year-old pupils in Piedmont fell short of adequate reading comprehension in the 2025 INVALSI tests (Italy 41.4%), 9th highest of 21 regions and autonomous provinces, up from 35.9% in 2021.
Source: Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics) · saved copyHow many students in Piedmont go to university?
55.1% of students from Piedmont who finished secondary school enrolled at university in the academic year starting 2023 (Italy 52.4%), 7th lowest of 21 regions and autonomous provinces, up from 52.9% in 2018.
Source: Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics) · saved copyHow many children attend pre-school in Piedmont?
95.4% of four- and five-year-olds in Piedmont attended pre-school or school in 2024 (Italy 95.0%), down from 96.4% in 2019.
Source: Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics) · saved copyHow many people in Piedmont have digital skills?
49.4% of people aged 16 to 74 in Piedmont had at least basic digital skills in 2023 (Italy 45.9%).
Source: Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics) · saved copyHow many adults in Piedmont take part in training?
10.0% of adults aged 25 to 64 in Piedmont took part in education or training in the four weeks before the 2025 survey (Italy 10.8%), up from 7.0% in 2020.
Source: Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics) · saved copyHow many STEM graduates does Piedmont produce?
Universities produced 17.1 new science, technology, engineering and maths graduates per 1,000 residents aged 20 to 29 of Piedmont in 2022 (Italy 17.7), up from 13.8 in 2017.
Source: Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics) · saved copyHow many young people in Piedmont leave school early?
The early school leaving rate was 7.2% 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%); 9th lowest of 19 regions in Italy. In 2015 it was 12.6%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many young people in Piedmont are NEET?
In 2025, 9.3% of 15 to 29-year-olds were not in employment, education or training (Italy: 13.3%; EU: 11.0%); 8th lowest of 20 regions in Italy. In 2015 it was 20.0%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many adults in Piedmont are in education or training?
10.0% 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%); 7th lowest of 21 regions in Italy. In 2015 it was 7.4%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many adults in Piedmont have no qualifications?
In 2025, 31.2% of 25 to 64-year-olds had left education with at most a lower secondary education (Italy: 33.0%; EU: 18.8%); 8th highest of 21 regions in Italy. In 2015 it was 38.6%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat education do adults in Piedmont have?
47.5% 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%); 6th highest of 21 regions in Italy. In 2015 it was 44.8%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many pupils and students are there in Piedmont?
Schools in Piedmont taught 188,311 primary pupils and 317,541 secondary pupils in 2024.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow Piedmont compares with other regions
Children aged 0-2 enrolled in nursery (%) (2024)
Piedmont ranks 10 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Children aged 0-2 enrolled in nursery (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Sardinia | 41.7% |
| 8 | Valle d’Aosta/Vallée d’Aoste | 39.5% |
| 9 | Abruzzo | 39.3% |
| 10 | Piedmont | 38.9% |
| 11 | Provincia Autonoma di Trento | 38.6% |
| 12 | Umbria | 35.9% |
| 13 | Friuli-Venezia Giulia | 35.2% |
Pupils (year 8) with inadequate maths skills (%) (2025)
Piedmont ranks 11 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Pupils (year 8) with inadequate maths skills (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 14 | Tuscany | 39.0% |
Pupils (year 8) with inadequate reading skills (%) (2025)
Piedmont ranks 9 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Pupils (year 8) with inadequate reading skills (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Liguria | 44.0% |
| 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% |
Adults aged 25-64 with at least upper secondary education (%) (2025)
Piedmont ranks 14 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Adults aged 25-64 with at least upper secondary education (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Molise | 69.4% |
| 12 | Veneto | 69.2% |
| 13 | Tuscany | 69.0% |
| 14 | Piedmont | 68.8% |
| 15 | Basilicata | 66.7% |
| 16 | Valle d’Aosta/Vallée d’Aoste | 63.6% |
| 17 | Calabria | 61.0% |
School leavers going on to university (%) (2023)
Piedmont ranks 15 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | School leavers going on to university (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Emilia-Romagna | 55.6% |
| 13 | Lombardy | 55.3% |
| 14 | Calabria | 55.2% |
| 15 | Piedmont | 55.1% |
| 16 | Veneto | 53.6% |
| 17 | Apulia | 53.6% |
| 18 | Sardinia | 51.7% |
Early leavers from education and training (age 18-24) (2025)
Piedmont ranks 11 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Early leavers from education and training (age 18-24) |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Marche | 7.7% |
| 9 | Basilicata | 7.7% |
| 10 | Veneto | 7.6% |
| 11 | Piedmont | 7.2% |
| 12 | Lazio | 6.9% |
| 13 | Lombardy | 6.6% |
| 14 | Calabria | 6.5% |
Young people (15-29) not in employment, education or training (2025)
Piedmont ranks 13 of 20, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Young people (15-29) not in employment, education or training |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Molise | 13.2% |
| 11 | Marche | 10.8% |
| 12 | Tuscany | 10.1% |
| 13 | Piedmont | 9.3% |
| 14 | Lombardy | 8.5% |
| 15 | Friuli-Venezia Giulia | 8.5% |
| 16 | Umbria | 8.4% |
Adults (25-64) in education or training in the last 4 weeks (2025)
Piedmont ranks 15 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Adults (25-64) in education or training in the last 4 weeks |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Lazio | 10.6% |
| 13 | Marche | 10.5% |
| 14 | Abruzzo | 10.5% |
| 15 | Piedmont | 10.0% |
| 16 | Valle d’Aosta/Vallée d’Aoste | 10.0% |
| 17 | Basilicata | 9.6% |
| 18 | Calabria | 9.2% |
Adults (25-64) with at most lower secondary education (2025)
Piedmont ranks 8 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Adults (25-64) with at most lower secondary education |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Calabria | 39.0% |
| 6 | Valle d’Aosta/Vallée d’Aoste | 36.4% |
| 7 | Basilicata | 33.3% |
| 8 | Piedmont | 31.2% |
| 9 | Tuscany | 31.0% |
| 10 | Veneto | 30.8% |
| 11 | Molise | 30.6% |
Adults (25-64) whose highest level is upper secondary (2025)
Piedmont ranks 6 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Adults (25-64) whose highest level is upper secondary |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Umbria | 51.0% |
| 4 | Friuli-Venezia Giulia | 50.6% |
| 5 | Veneto | 47.5% |
| 6 | Piedmont | 47.5% |
| 7 | Abruzzo | 47.4% |
| 8 | Molise | 47.2% |
| 9 | Liguria | 46.6% |
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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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