Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, female in Italy
Italy: Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, female was 102.4% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, female in Italy, 2001–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, female in Italy stood at 102.4%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 0.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, female in Italy peaked at 103.6% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 100.9%, in 2016.
Italy ranks 68th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, female in Italy, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 102.9% | — |
| 2002 | 102.3% | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 103.2% | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 103.6% | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 103.6% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 103.4% | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 103.3% | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 102.9% | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 102.5% | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 102.3% | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 101.8% | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 101.4% | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 102.4% | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 101.8% | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 101.3% | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 100.9% | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 101.7% | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 101.6% | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 102.3% | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 102.8% | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 101.0% | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 101.1% | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 102.4% | +1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 103.1% | 102.3% | 103.6% | 9 |
| 2010s | 101.7% | 100.9% | 102.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 101.8% | 101.0% | 102.8% | 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, primary and lower secondary, female in Italy?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, female in Italy was 102.4% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, female recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 103.6% in 2005.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, female recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 100.9% in 2016.
- How does Italy rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, female?
- Italy ranks 68th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, female 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release