Gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes in Italy
Italy: Gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes was 0.7% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes in Italy, 2001–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes in Italy stood at 0.7%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 63.5% on the previous year and down 48.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes in Italy peaked at 9.9% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 2015.
That places Italy 108th out of 124 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes in Italy, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 5.2% | — |
| 2002 | 6.2% | +20.0% |
| 2003 | 7.6% | +22.2% |
| 2004 | 8.7% | +15.1% |
| 2005 | 9.9% | +13.3% |
| 2006 | 9.6% | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 5.8% | -39.6% |
| 2008 | 4.6% | -21.5% |
| 2009 | 6.5% | +43.6% |
| 2011 | 3.8% | -41.8% |
| 2012 | 3.4% | -11.6% |
| 2013 | 1.4% | -57.8% |
| 2014 | 1.3% | -7.3% |
| 2015 | 0.3% | -77.3% |
| 2016 | 0.3% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.7% | +123.3% |
| 2021 | 0.5% | -31.7% |
| 2022 | 0.5% | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 0.7% | +63.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.1% | 4.6% | 9.9% | 9 |
| 2010s | 1.8% | 0.3% | 3.8% | 6 |
| 2020s | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.7% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Italy
More education data for Italy
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes in Italy?
- Gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes in Italy was 0.7% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 9.9% in 2005.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 2015.
- How does Italy rank for gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes?
- Italy ranks 108th out of 124 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 48.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release