Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), per capita in Italy

Italy: Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), per capita was 0.0377 units per person in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
0.0377 units per person
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
111th
of 205 countries
All-time high
0.0461 units per person
in 1987
All-time low
0.0315 units per person
in 1971
Years of data
53
1971–2023

Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), per capita in Italy, 1971–2023

00.010.020.030.040.05197119972023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.

Analysis

In 2023, enrolment in secondary education, female (number), per capita in Italy stood at 0.0377 units per person.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 2.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, female (number), per capita in Italy peaked at 0.0461 units per person in 1987 and was at its lowest, 0.0315 units per person, in 1971.

Italy ranks 111th of 205 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 53 years of available data.

Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), per capita in Italy, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), per capita in Italy, 1971 to 2023.
Year units per person Change
1971 0.0315 units per person
1972 0.0331 units per person +5.2%
1973 0.0349 units per person +5.6%
1974 0.0367 units per person +5.0%
1975 0.038 units per person +3.5%
1976 0.0404 units per person +6.5%
1977 0.0421 units per person +4.2%
1978 0.0436 units per person +3.5%
1979 0.0443 units per person +1.7%
1980 0.0448 units per person +1.1%
1981 0.0451 units per person +0.7%
1982 0.0453 units per person +0.4%
1983 0.0456 units per person +0.6%
1984 0.0457 units per person +0.2%
1985 0.0458 units per person +0.4%
1986 0.0461 units per person +0.5%
1987 0.0461 units per person +0.1%
1988 0.0459 units per person -0.5%
1989 0.0454 units per person -1.0%
1990 0.0453 units per person -0.2%
1991 0.044 units per person -2.9%
1992 0.0431 units per person -2.1%
1993 0.042 units per person -2.5%
1994 0.0424 units per person +0.9%
1995 0.0414 units per person -2.4%
1996 0.0404 units per person -2.3%
1997 0.0395 units per person -2.4%
1998 0.0384 units per person -2.7%
1999 0.038 units per person -1.0%
2000 0.037 units per person -2.8%
2001 0.0378 units per person +2.3%
2002 0.0378 units per person +0.1%
2003 0.0379 units per person +0.2%
2004 0.0378 units per person -0.3%
2005 0.0375 units per person -0.7%
2006 0.0375 units per person +0.0%
2007 0.0375 units per person -0.2%
2008 0.0373 units per person -0.3%
2009 0.0372 units per person -0.5%
2010 0.0373 units per person +0.5%
2011 0.0371 units per person -0.5%
2012 0.0366 units per person -1.5%
2013 0.0367 units per person +0.3%
2014 0.0367 units per person -0.1%
2015 0.0368 units per person +0.3%
2016 0.0368 units per person +0.1%
2017 0.0368 units per person +0.0%
2018 0.0371 units per person +0.7%
2019 0.0373 units per person +0.6%
2020 0.0375 units per person +0.6%
2021 0.0379 units per person +1.0%
2022 0.0379 units per person +0.1%
2023 0.0377 units per person -0.6%

Italy compared with similar countries

  • Italy's 0.0377 units per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.0385 units per person, 98% of the median. (78 countries reporting)
  • Italy's 0.0377 units per person is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.041 units per person, 92% of the median. (53 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.0383 units per person 0.0315 units per person 0.0443 units per person 9
1980s 0.0456 units per person 0.0448 units per person 0.0461 units per person 10
1990s 0.0415 units per person 0.038 units per person 0.0453 units per person 10
2000s 0.0375 units per person 0.037 units per person 0.0379 units per person 10
2010s 0.0369 units per person 0.0366 units per person 0.0373 units per person 10
2020s 0.0377 units per person 0.0375 units per person 0.0379 units per person 4

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 108 Botswana 0.0381 units per person compare
  2. 109 Georgia 0.038 units per person compare
  3. 110 Antigua and Barbuda 0.0379 units per person compare
  4. 112 Estonia 0.0375 units per person compare
  5. 113 Spain 0.0375 units per person compare
  6. 114 Slovenia 0.0372 units per person compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in secondary education, female (number), per capita in Italy?
Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), per capita in Italy was 0.0377 units per person in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, female (number), per capita recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 0.0461 units per person in 1987.
What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, female (number), per capita recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0315 units per person in 1971.
How does Italy rank for enrolment in secondary education, female (number), per capita?
Italy ranks 111th out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
Is enrolment in secondary education, female (number), per capita rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Italy data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Enrolment in secondary education, female (number) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Enrolment in secondary education, female (number) ÷ Population, total

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Indicator
Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), per capita
Unit
units per person
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
205 places, 6,879 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Enrolment in secondary education, female (number) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.