Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes in Italy
Italy: Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes was 102.2% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
102.2%
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
63rd
of 199 countries
All-time high
109.3%
in 2001
All-time low
101.5%
in 2022
Years of data
23
2001–2023
Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes in Italy, 2001–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Italy recorded 102.2% for gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and down 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes in Italy peaked at 109.3% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 101.5%, in 2022.
That places Italy 63rd out of 199 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes in Italy, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 109.3% | — |
| 2002 | 107.7% | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 107.7% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 105.1% | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 105.4% | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 105.2% | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 104.9% | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 104.8% | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 106.2% | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 106.4% | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 106.2% | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 105.3% | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 106.1% | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 105.2% | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 104.5% | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 103.6% | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 104.2% | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 104.3% | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 104.6% | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 104.2% | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 102.3% | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 101.5% | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 102.2% | +0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 106.3% | 104.8% | 109.3% | 9 |
| 2010s | 105.0% | 103.6% | 106.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 102.5% | 101.5% | 104.2% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 60 Estonia 102.6% compare
- 61 Kuwait 102.4% compare
- 62 Montenegro 102.3% compare
- 64 Lithuania 102.1% compare
- 65 New Zealand 101.7% compare
- 66 Montserrat 101.6% compare
More education data for Italy
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0445 units per person (2023)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2.63 million (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -0.167 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes in Italy?
- Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes in Italy was 102.2% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 109.3% in 2001.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 101.5% in 2022.
- How does Italy rank for gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes?
- Italy ranks 63rd out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.7%. 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 Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release