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In Italy a state school system or Education System has existed since 1859, when the Legge Casati (Casati Act) mandated educational responsibilities for the forthcoming Italian state (Italian unification took place in 1861).
Jun 15, 2024 · Italy - Education, Literacy, Universities: The constitution guarantees the freedom of art, science, and teaching. It also provides for state schools and guarantees the independence of the universities. Private schools (mainly run by religious bodies) are permitted.
Jan 10, 2024 · The Italian education system is divided into nursery, kindergarten, elementary school, middle school, and high school. University is usually undertaken at the age of 19. Primary...
This country note provides an overview of the key characteristics of the education system in Italy. It draws on data from Education at a Glance 2023. In line with the thematic focus of this year’s Education at a Glance, it emphasises vocational education and training (VET), while also covering other parts of the education system. Data in this ...
Dec 14, 2023 · The Italian education system is mainly a public State system. However, private subjects and public bodies can establish independent education institutions. Such public or private independent schools can be, under certain conditions, equal to State schools and are called scuole paritarie.
Italy remains one of the 12 OECD countries where tertiary education is still less common than upper secondary or post-secondary non-tertiary education as the highest level of attainment among 25-34 year-olds.
Italy invests 4.2% of its GDP into education from primary to tertiary level. This is below the OECD average of 5.1%. It corresponds to an expenditure per student of USD 11 400 compared an OECD average of USD 12 600. In all OECD countries, the gender ratios among ECE teaching staff are systematically unbalanced.
