Education in Siracusa (Sicily, Italy): official figures
55.9% of adults aged 25 to 64 in Syracuse had at least an upper secondary diploma in 2024, up from 59.3% in 2018; the national figure was 66.7%.
How many graduates are there in Syracuse?
15.2% of young adults aged 25 to 39 in Syracuse had a university degree or other tertiary qualification in 2024, the lowest among Italian provinces and below the national figure of 30.9%.
Source: Istat (Istituto Nazionale di Statistica) · saved copyHow do schools in Syracuse perform in INVALSI tests?
63.2% of 13-year-olds in Syracuse fell short of adequate numeracy in the 2024 INVALSI tests (above the national figure of 44.0%), 5th highest rate in Italy.
Source: Istat (Istituto Nazionale di Statistica) · saved copyHow many students in Syracuse go to university?
46.3% of new school leavers from Syracuse enrolled at university in the same year they finished secondary school (2022), below the national figure of 51.7%.
Source: Istat (Istituto Nazionale di Statistica) · saved copyHow many nursery places are there in Syracuse?
11.2% of children aged 0 to 2 in Syracuse 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
- 52.2% of 13-year-old pupils in Syracuse 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
- 29.4% of people aged 15 to 29 in Syracuse 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
- 6.3% of adults aged 25 to 64 in Syracuse took part in education or training in the four weeks before the survey in 2024. Source: Istat (Istituto Nazionale di Statistica) · saved copy
- 96.8% of children aged 4 and 5 in Syracuse were enrolled in pre-school or school in 2023, above the national figure of 94.7%. Source: Istat (Istituto Nazionale di Statistica) · saved copy
- 34.3% of schools in Syracuse were fully accessible to pupils with motor disabilities in 2024. Source: Istat (Istituto Nazionale di Statistica) · saved copy
How Siracusa compares with other provinces in Italy
Adults 25-64 with at least an upper secondary diploma (%) (2024)
Siracusa ranks 91 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Adults 25-64 with at least an upper secondary diploma (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 88 | Latina | 57.3% |
| 89 | Palermo | 56.2% |
| 90 | Caserta | 56.1% |
| 91 | Siracusa | 55.9% |
| 92 | Sassari | 55.7% |
| 93 | Napoli | 55.3% |
| 94 | Brindisi | 55.0% |
Graduates among 25-39 year olds (%) (2024)
Siracusa ranks 107 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Graduates among 25-39 year olds (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 101 | Imperia | 20.1% |
| 102 | Sud Sardegna | 20.1% |
| 103 | Benevento | 18.9% |
| 104 | Reggio Calabria | 18.6% |
| 105 | Brindisi | 18.5% |
| 106 | Foggia | 15.8% |
| 107 | Siracusa | 15.2% |
Pupils (13) below adequate numeracy, INVALSI (%) (2024)
Siracusa ranks 5 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Pupils (13) below adequate numeracy, INVALSI (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Caltanissetta | 66.6% |
| 3 | Palermo | 64.8% |
| 4 | Vibo Valentia | 64.8% |
| 5 | Siracusa | 63.2% |
| 6 | Agrigento | 62.9% |
| 7 | Trapani | 62.4% |
| 8 | Catania | 61.5% |
Pupils (13) below adequate literacy, INVALSI (%) (2024)
Siracusa ranks 9 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Pupils (13) below adequate literacy, INVALSI (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Trapani | 53.9% |
| 7 | Vibo Valentia | 53.9% |
| 8 | Agrigento | 53.4% |
| 9 | Siracusa | 52.2% |
| 10 | Bolzano-Bozen | 51.3% |
| 11 | Nuoro | 51.0% |
| 12 | Reggio Calabria | 50.5% |
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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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