China vs Italy: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions

China
93.6%
in 2024
Italy
93.9%
in 2023
China rank
72nd
Italy rank
69th

Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions over time

  • China
  • Italy
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How they compare

Italy currently reports 93.9% against 93.6% in China, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2006 it was China ahead.

China ranks 72nd and Italy ranks 69th of 201 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade China Italy Difference Ahead
2000s 95.9% 93.1% 2.8% China
2010s 93.3% 93.5% 0.2% Italy
2020s 91.5% 93.9% 2.4% Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions, China or Italy?
Italy, at 93.9% against 93.6% in China as of 2023.
What is the difference in percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions between China and Italy?
0.3%, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Italy?
18 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
How do China and Italy rank globally for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions?
China ranks 72nd and Italy ranks 69th of 201 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions, 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
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
201 places, 3,881 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release