Education in Umbria, Italy: official figures
The share of adults aged 25 to 64 with a degree-level (tertiary) education was 25.0% in 2025, against 22.3% for Italy and 36.9% across the EU; 3rd highest of 21 regions in Italy.
How many children go to nursery in Umbria?
35.9% of children under three in Umbria were enrolled in a nursery (asilo nido) in 2024 (Italy 37.4%), 10th lowest of 21 regions and autonomous provinces, up from 32.4% in 2019.
Source: Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics) · saved copyHow do students in Umbria do in INVALSI maths tests?
33.6% of pupils in the third year of lower secondary school (age 13) in Umbria did not reach an adequate level in the 2025 national INVALSI maths tests (Italy 44.3%); 2nd lowest of 21 regions and autonomous provinces, down from 38.2% in 2021.
Source: Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics) · saved copyHow good are reading skills of students in Umbria?
32.7% of 13-year-old pupils in Umbria fell short of adequate reading comprehension in the 2025 INVALSI tests (Italy 41.4%), the lowest of 21 regions and autonomous provinces, up from 32.6% in 2021.
Source: Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics) · saved copyHow many students in Umbria go to university?
61.1% of students from Umbria who finished secondary school enrolled at university in the academic year starting 2023 (Italy 52.4%), 2nd highest of 21 regions and autonomous provinces, up from 54.9% in 2018.
Source: Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics) · saved copyHow many children attend pre-school in Umbria?
97.2% of four- and five-year-olds in Umbria attended pre-school or school in 2024 (Italy 95.0%), down from 97.6% in 2019.
Source: Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics) · saved copyHow many people in Umbria have digital skills?
47.4% of people aged 16 to 74 in Umbria had at least basic digital skills in 2023 (Italy 45.9%).
Source: Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics) · saved copyHow many adults in Umbria take part in training?
13.2% of adults aged 25 to 64 in Umbria took part in education or training in the four weeks before the 2025 survey (Italy 10.8%), up from 8.1% in 2020.
Source: Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics) · saved copyHow many STEM graduates does Umbria produce?
Universities produced 18.4 new science, technology, engineering and maths graduates per 1,000 residents aged 20 to 29 of Umbria in 2022 (Italy 17.7), up from 15.2 in 2017.
Source: Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics) · saved copyHow many young people in Umbria leave school early?
The early school leaving rate was 4.9% in 2025 (18 to 24-year-olds with no upper secondary qualification who are not in education or training), against 8.2% for Italy as a whole and 9.1% across the EU; the lowest of 19 regions in Italy. In 2015 it was 8.1%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many young people in Umbria are NEET?
8.4% of young people aged 15 to 29 were neither in work nor in education or training (NEET) in 2025, against 13.3% for Italy as a whole and 11.0% across the EU; 5th lowest of 20 regions in Italy. In 2015 it was 20.5%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many adults in Umbria are in education or training?
13.2% of adults aged 25 to 64 had taken part in education or training in the previous four weeks in 2025, against 10.8% for Italy as a whole and 13.7% across the EU; 4th highest of 21 regions in Italy. In 2015 it was 8.5%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many adults in Umbria have no qualifications?
In 2025, 24.0% of 25 to 64-year-olds had left education with at most a lower secondary education, against 33.0% for Italy as a whole and 18.8% across the EU; 2nd lowest of 21 regions in Italy. In 2015 it was 32.0%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat education do adults in Umbria have?
51.0% of adults aged 25 to 64 had an upper secondary or post-secondary (non-degree) education as their highest level in 2025, against 44.7% for Italy as a whole and 44.3% across the EU; 3rd highest of 21 regions in Italy. In 2015 it was 48.1%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many pupils and students are there in Umbria?
Schools in Umbria taught 34,592 primary pupils and 64,450 secondary pupils in 2024.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow Umbria compares with other regions
Children aged 0-2 enrolled in nursery (%) (2024)
Umbria ranks 12 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Children aged 0-2 enrolled in nursery (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 14 | Veneto | 34.4% |
| 15 | Liguria | 33.2% |
Pupils (year 8) with inadequate maths skills (%) (2025)
Umbria ranks 20 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Pupils (year 8) with inadequate maths skills (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Valle d’Aosta/Vallée d’Aoste | 36.4% |
| 16 | Friuli-Venezia Giulia | 36.1% |
| 17 | Lombardy | 35.9% |
| 18 | Marche | 35.5% |
| 19 | Veneto | 34.5% |
| 20 | Umbria | 33.6% |
| 21 | Provincia Autonoma di Trento | 32.5% |
Pupils (year 8) with inadequate reading skills (%) (2025)
Umbria ranks 21 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Pupils (year 8) with inadequate reading skills (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Friuli-Venezia Giulia | 36.8% |
| 16 | Lombardy | 36.6% |
| 17 | Veneto | 36.1% |
| 18 | Provincia Autonoma di Trento | 35.6% |
| 19 | Marche | 35.1% |
| 20 | Valle d’Aosta/Vallée d’Aoste | 34.1% |
| 21 | Umbria | 32.7% |
Adults aged 25-64 with at least upper secondary education (%) (2025)
Umbria ranks 2 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)
Umbria ranks 2 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% |
Early leavers from education and training (age 18-24) (2025)
Umbria ranks 19 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Early leavers from education and training (age 18-24) |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Lombardy | 6.6% |
| 14 | Calabria | 6.5% |
| 15 | Emilia-Romagna | 6.0% |
| 16 | Friuli-Venezia Giulia | 5.5% |
| 17 | Abruzzo | 5.3% |
| 18 | Provincia Autonoma di Trento | 5.2% |
| 19 | Umbria | 4.9% |
Young people (15-29) not in employment, education or training (2025)
Umbria ranks 16 of 20, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Young people (15-29) not in employment, education or training |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Piedmont | 9.3% |
| 14 | Lombardy | 8.5% |
| 15 | Friuli-Venezia Giulia | 8.5% |
| 16 | Umbria | 8.4% |
| 17 | Veneto | 8.3% |
| 18 | Emilia-Romagna | 8.2% |
| 19 | Provincia Autonoma di Trento | 6.7% |
Adults (25-64) in education or training in the last 4 weeks (2025)
Umbria ranks 4 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Adults (25-64) in education or training in the last 4 weeks |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Provincia Autonoma di Trento | 14.9% |
| 2 | Friuli-Venezia Giulia | 13.7% |
| 3 | Veneto | 13.3% |
| 4 | Umbria | 13.2% |
| 5 | Emilia-Romagna | 13.1% |
| 6 | Sardinia | 12.7% |
| 7 | Lombardy | 11.8% |
Adults (25-64) with at most lower secondary education (2025)
Umbria ranks 20 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)
Umbria ranks 3 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Adults (25-64) whose highest level is upper secondary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Provincia Autonoma di Trento | 54.1% |
| 2 | Provincia Autonoma di Bolzano/Bozen | 52.6% |
| 3 | Umbria | 51.0% |
| 4 | Friuli-Venezia Giulia | 50.6% |
| 5 | Veneto | 47.5% |
| 6 | Piedmont | 47.5% |
| 7 | Abruzzo | 47.4% |
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- 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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