In 2012, 22,4% of 20-24 year-olds had not attained the upper secondary school level (Eurostat – 2013)
In 2012, 17,6% of young people left the education and training system at an early age. The figure stood at 24% in 2002. (Eurostat – 2013)
There were 541.874 young people in an apprenticeship program in 2010. (Nuovo Apprentistato – 2010)
Since 2010, technical upper secondary education (currently attended by 57% of young people) has been reformed. It has become more flexible and more closely linked to the needs of the job market. Two fields – economics and technical studies – are on offer with 19 specialities available.