Italy vs Japan: Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes

Italy
101.7%
in 2023
Japan
101.3%
in 2023
Italy rank
64th
Japan rank
66th

Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes over time

  • Italy
  • Japan
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How they compare

Italy currently reports 101.7% against 101.3% in Japan, a difference of 0.4%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Italy ahead.

Italy ranks 64th and Japan ranks 66th of 211 countries.

Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Japan Difference Ahead
2010s 101.3% 101.1% 0.2% Italy
2020s 101.7% 101.5% 0.2% Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes, Italy or Japan?
Italy, at 101.7% against 101.3% in Japan as of 2023.
What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes between Italy and Japan?
0.4%, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Japan?
11 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
How do Italy and Japan rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes?
Italy ranks 64th and Japan ranks 66th of 211 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
432 places, 16,352 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release