„In 2015, 14.7 % of Italians aged 18-24 were classed as early leavers (with at most lower secondary education and not in further education or training), one of the highest rates in the European Union (EU average: 11 %).“
OECD (Hrsg.), „Education Policy Outlook. Italy“ (2017), S. 7
Zum Vergleich: In Österreich waren es 7,3 %.