France vs Italy: Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes

France
103.4%
in 2024
Italy
103.6%
in 2023
France rank
76th
Italy rank
75th

Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes over time

  • France
  • Italy
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How they compare

Italy currently reports 103.6% against 103.4% in France, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Italy ahead.

France ranks 76th and Italy ranks 75th of 217 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 2 and Italy in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Italy Difference Ahead
2000s 102.2% 103.1% 0.9% Italy
2010s 102.3% 101.2% 1.1% France
2020s 102.8% 102.2% 0.6% France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes, France or Italy?
Italy, at 103.6% against 103.4% in France as of 2023.
What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes between France and Italy?
0.2%, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Italy?
23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
How do France and Italy rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes?
France ranks 76th and Italy ranks 75th of 217 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross enrolment ratio, primary, 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, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
438 places, 17,877 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release