France vs Italy: School enrollment, primary
France
103.4%
in 2024
Italy
103.6%
in 2023
France rank
69th
Italy rank
68th
School enrollment, primary over time
- France
- Italy
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 69th and Italy ranks 68th of 205 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 school enrollment, primary, France or Italy?
- Italy, at 103.6% against 103.4% in France as of 2023.
- What is the difference in school enrollment, primary 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 school enrollment, primary?
- France ranks 69th and Italy ranks 68th of 205 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as School enrollment, primary (% gross). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Primary education provides children with basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills along with an elementary understanding of such subjects as history, geography, natural science, social science, art, and music.