Completion rate, primary education … rate gender GPIA adjusted in Italy
Italy: Completion rate, primary education … rate gender GPIA adjusted was 1 GPIA in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
1 GPIA
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
62nd
of 89 countries
All-time high
1.01 GPIA
in 2007
All-time low
1 GPIA
in 2020
Years of data
16
2006–2021
Completion rate, primary education, adjusted gender parity index in Italy, 2006–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
In 2021, completion rate, primary education, adjusted gender parity index in Italy stood at 1 GPIA.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, primary education, adjusted gender parity index in Italy peaked at 1.01 GPIA in 2007 and was at its lowest, 1 GPIA, in 2020.
Italy ranks 62nd of 89 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Completion rate, primary education … rate gender GPIA adjusted in Italy, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1 GPIA | — |
| 2007 | 1.01 GPIA | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 1 GPIA | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 1 GPIA | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 1 GPIA | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 1 GPIA | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 1 GPIA | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 1 GPIA | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 1 GPIA | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 1 GPIA | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 1 GPIA | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 1 GPIA | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 1 GPIA | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 1 GPIA | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 1 GPIA | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 1 GPIA | +0.1% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 1 GPIA is below the median for high income countries, which is 1 GPIA, 100% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Italy's 1 GPIA is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1 GPIA, 100% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1 GPIA | 1 GPIA | 1.01 GPIA | 4 |
| 2010s | 1 GPIA | 1 GPIA | 1 GPIA | 10 |
| 2020s | 1 GPIA | 1 GPIA | 1 GPIA | 2 |
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 completion rate, primary education, adjusted gender parity index in Italy?
- Completion rate, primary education, adjusted gender parity index in Italy was 1 GPIA in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, primary education, adjusted gender parity index recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 1.01 GPIA in 2007.
- What is the lowest completion rate, primary education, adjusted gender parity index recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 GPIA in 2020.
- How does Italy rank for completion rate, primary education, adjusted gender parity index?
- Italy ranks 62nd out of 89 countries with data for 2021.
- Is completion rate, primary education, adjusted gender parity index rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Completion rate, primary education, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release