The education system in Italy is divided into five main levels: preschool, primary school, lower secondary school, upper secondary school, and university. In this section, we include some facts about the Italian education system you should know if you are looking for schooling options for your children or for yourself.
Facts about education in Italy:
- Italy has both public and private schooling.
- Public education is free for all children who are resident in Italy regardless of nationality.
- Public school is high quality, equivalent or even higher than private schools.
- School is mandatory from ages six to 16.
- Mandatory schooling is divided into three levels: primary, lower secondary, and upper secondary.