4.2.2 Participation rate in organized learning (one year) … primary in Italy
Italy: 4.2.2 Participation rate in organized learning (one year) … primary was 92.02 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
92.02
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
64th
of 156 countries
All-time high
99.77
in 2000
All-time low
91.54
in 2019
Years of data
21
2000–2020
4.2.2 Participation rate in organized learning (one year before the) in Italy, 2000–2020
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2020, 4.2.2 participation rate in organized learning (one year before the) in Italy stood at 92.02.
The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and down 7.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 4.2.2 participation rate in organized learning (one year before the) in Italy peaked at 99.77 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 91.54, in 2019.
Italy ranks 64th of 156 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
4.2.2 Participation rate in organized learning (one year) … primary in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 99.77 | — |
| 2001 | 96.49 | -3.3% |
| 2002 | 97.35 | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 98.31 | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 98.87 | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 99 | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 98.92 | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 99.22 | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 99.49 | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 99.32 | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 99.62 | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 98.91 | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 98.81 | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 98.09 | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 98.15 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 97.07 | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 96.22 | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 93.89 | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 93.37 | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 91.54 | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 92.02 | +0.5% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 92.02 is below the median for high income countries, which is 95.98, 96% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Italy's 92.02 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 95.93, 96% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 98.67 | 96.49 | 99.77 | 10 |
| 2010s | 96.57 | 91.54 | 99.62 | 10 |
| 2020s | 92.02 | 92.02 | 92.02 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Italy
More education data for Italy
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 97.84 (2023)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 97.94 (2023)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 423,797 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 6,592 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 667,641 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 620,157 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 4.61 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.63 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.167 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 4.2.2 participation rate in organized learning (one year before the) in Italy?
- 4.2.2 participation rate in organized learning (one year before the) in Italy was 92.02 in 2020, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 4.2.2 participation rate in organized learning (one year before the) recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 99.77 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 4.2.2 participation rate in organized learning (one year before the) recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 91.54 in 2019.
- How does Italy rank for 4.2.2 participation rate in organized learning (one year before the)?
- Italy ranks 64th out of 156 countries with data for 2020.
- Is 4.2.2 participation rate in organized learning (one year before the) rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 4.2.2 Participation rate in organized learning (one year before the official primary entry age) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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