The results of the first Edufin Committee’s survey have been presented. 2,000 schools and 3,000 teachers across Italy were involved
Rome, 5 December 2025 - Financial education is coming to the classroom and conquering Italian schools. One year after the entry into force of the Capital Competitiveness Law, which provided for its inclusion in school curricula, more than two-thirds of secondary schools have launched dedicated courses. According to the “First report on financial education in secondary schools”, produced by the Edufin Committee, 71.3% of Italian schools have started financial education courses as part of their citizenship education classes. In the North-West, the percentage is 76.98% and in the North-East, 77.3%; in the Centre, 65.9%, while in the South, 65.8% and in the Islands, 74.4%. Among the types of school, technical schools lead the ranking with 86.5%, followed by general secondary schools (74.6%), while vocational schools stand at 47.1%.
The results of the first quantitative survey on financial education in upper secondary schools were presented today by Consob board member Daniela Costa at the Commission’s headquarters. The event, opened by President Paolo Savona and introduced by the Director of the Edufin Committee, Donato Masciandaro, was attended by the Commander of the Economic and Financial Protection Unit of the Guardia di Finanza, Stefano Lombardi, and representatives of the Bank of Italy (Magda Bianco), Covip (Mariacristina Rossi) and Ivass (Ida Mercanti). The Minister of Economy and Finance, Giancarlo Giorgetti, and the Minister of Education, Giuseppe Valditara, sent a message. The Secretary General of Consob, Nadia Linciano, concluded the proceedings.
The report, which involved more than 2,000 schools (about 800 headteachers and nearly 3,000 teachers), highlighted several positive elements, including a high level of awareness of the strategic importance of financial education for students. At the same time, the need also emerged for support, among other things, on reliable and high-quality information and training, to promote the widest possible dissemination of economic and financial topics in the educational offering.
Financial education programmes mainly concern the classes in the final years of the study cycle, when students are close to making independent financial decisions and entering the world of work or university.
Almost 80% of headteachers show a widespread familiarity with the Edufin Committee guidelines and 61.2% have identified, or are identifying, a dedicated person to facilitate the integration of financial education into school curricula.
Almost 80% of headteachers show a widespread familiarity with the Edufin Committee guidelines and 61.2% have identified, or are identifying, a dedicated person to facilitate the integration of financial education into school curricula.
The topics covered mainly concern basic economic and financial concepts related to the conscious management of money and savings. 68.4% of the teachers surveyed indicate digital materials as their preferred teaching tool, while 51.7% choose specialised websites and dedicated platforms. Finally, more than half of teachers (52%) consider the awareness-raising initiatives promoted by the Committee and the supervisory authorities represented within it (Bank of Italy, Consob, COVIP, IVASS) to be relevant and effective in launching or developing financial education programmes in schools.
