Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes in Italy
Italy: Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes was 103.0% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes in Italy, 2001–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Italy recorded 103.0% for gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 0.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes in Italy peaked at 105.0% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 101.2%, in 2016.
Italy ranks 61st of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes in Italy, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 104.7% | — |
| 2002 | 104.6% | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 105.0% | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 104.4% | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 104.5% | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 104.3% | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 104.2% | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 103.7% | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 103.2% | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 102.9% | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 102.5% | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 102.0% | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 103.0% | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 102.4% | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 101.9% | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 101.2% | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 103.3% | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 103.4% | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 103.6% | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 103.2% | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 101.6% | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 101.6% | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 103.0% | +1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 104.3% | 103.2% | 105.0% | 9 |
| 2010s | 102.6% | 101.2% | 103.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 102.3% | 101.6% | 103.2% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Italy
More education data for Italy
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes in Italy?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes in Italy was 103.0% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 105.0% in 2003.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 101.2% in 2016.
- How does Italy rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes?
- Italy ranks 61st out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes 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 Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release