China vs Italy: School enrollment, primary, private

China
6.4%
in 2024
Italy
6.1%
in 2023
China rank
135th
Italy rank
138th

School enrollment, primary, private over time

  • China
  • Italy
02468197119972024

How they compare

China currently reports 6.4% against 6.1% in Italy, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1973 it was Italy ahead.

China ranks 135th and Italy ranks 138th of 202 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, China averaged higher in 2 and Italy in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade China Italy Difference Ahead
1970s 0.0% 6.9% 6.9% Italy
1980s 0.0% 7.4% 7.4% Italy
1990s 0.0% 7.3% 7.3% Italy
2000s 4.1% 6.9% 2.8% Italy
2010s 6.7% 6.5% 0.2% China
2020s 8.5% 6.1% 2.4% China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school enrollment, primary, private, China or Italy?
China, at 6.4% against 6.1% in Italy as of 2024.
What is the difference in school enrollment, primary, private between China and Italy?
0.3%, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Italy?
35 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2023.
How do China and Italy rank globally for school enrollment, primary, private?
China ranks 135th and Italy ranks 138th of 202 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as School enrollment, primary, private (% of total primary). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
School enrollment, primary, private (% of total primary)
Unit
% of total primary
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
202 places, 6,152 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Private enrollment refers to pupils or students enrolled in institutions that are not operated by a public authority but controlled and managed, whether for profit or not, by a private body such as a nongovernmental organization, religious body, special interest group, foundation or business enterprise.