Enrolment in primary education, female (number) (Enrolment female) in Italy
Italy: Enrolment in primary education, female (number) (Enrolment female) was 1.37 million number in 2018. ▼ Falling
Latest (2018)
1.37 million number
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
51st
of 203 countries
All-time high
2.41 million number
in 1973
All-time low
1.34 million number
in 2005
Years of data
48
1971–2018
Enrolment in primary education, female in Italy, 1971–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2018, enrolment in primary education, female in Italy stood at 1.37 million number.
That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and up 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, female in Italy peaked at 2.41 million number in 1973 and was at its lowest, 1.34 million number, in 2005.
Italy ranks 51st of 203 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 48 years of available data.
Enrolment in primary education, female (number) (Enrolment female) in Italy, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 2.35 million number | — |
| 1972 | 2.39 million number | +1.5% |
| 1973 | 2.41 million number | +1.1% |
| 1974 | 2.41 million number | -0.1% |
| 1975 | 2.39 million number | -0.8% |
| 1976 | 2.35 million number | -1.8% |
| 1977 | 2.30 million number | -2.0% |
| 1978 | 2.26 million number | -1.8% |
| 1979 | 2.21 million number | -1.9% |
| 1980 | 2.19 million number | -1.1% |
| 1981 | 2.15 million number | -1.8% |
| 1982 | 2.11 million number | -1.9% |
| 1983 | 2.04 million number | -3.0% |
| 1984 | 1.98 million number | -3.3% |
| 1985 | 1.90 million number | -3.9% |
| 1986 | 1.80 million number | -5.2% |
| 1987 | 1.71 million number | -5.2% |
| 1988 | 1.64 million number | -4.0% |
| 1989 | 1.57 million number | -4.0% |
| 1990 | 1.53 million number | -2.8% |
| 1991 | 1.49 million number | -2.9% |
| 1992 | 1.46 million number | -1.7% |
| 1993 | 1.46 million number | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 1.42 million number | -2.7% |
| 1995 | 1.36 million number | -4.3% |
| 1996 | 1.36 million number | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 1.36 million number | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 1.36 million number | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 1.39 million number | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 1.38 million number | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 1.36 million number | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 1.34 million number | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 1.35 million number | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 1.34 million number | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 1.34 million number | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 1.35 million number | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 1.36 million number | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 1.37 million number | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 1.36 million number | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 1.37 million number | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 1.37 million number | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 1.36 million number | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 1.39 million number | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 1.39 million number | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1.38 million number | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 1.37 million number | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 1.39 million number | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 1.37 million number | -1.2% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 1.37 million number is above the median for high income countries, which is 120,750 number, 11.3× the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Italy's 1.37 million number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 194,574 number, 7.0× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.34 million number | 2.21 million number | 2.41 million number | 9 |
| 1980s | 1.91 million number | 1.57 million number | 2.19 million number | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.42 million number | 1.36 million number | 1.53 million number | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.36 million number | 1.34 million number | 1.38 million number | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.38 million number | 1.36 million number | 1.39 million number | 9 |
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 enrolment in primary education, female in Italy?
- Enrolment in primary education, female in Italy was 1.37 million number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, female recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 2.41 million number in 1973.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, female recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.34 million number in 2005.
- How does Italy rank for enrolment in primary education, female?
- Italy ranks 51st out of 203 countries with data for 2018.
- Is enrolment in primary education, female rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in primary education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of female students enrolled in public and private primary education institutions regardless of age.