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

Latest (2023)
102.4%
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
68th
of 199 countries
All-time high
103.6%
in 2005
All-time low
100.9%
in 2016
Years of data
23
2001–2023

Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, female in Italy, 2001–2023

02550751002001201220232001: 102.9 %2002: 102.3 %2003: 103.2 %2004: 103.6 %2005: 103.6 %2006: 103.4 %2007: 103.3 %2008: 102.9 %2009: 102.5 %2010: 102.3 %2011: 101.8 %2012: 101.4 %2013: 102.4 %2014: 101.8 %2015: 101.3 %2016: 100.9 %2017: 101.7 %2018: 101.6 %2019: 102.3 %2020: 102.8 %2021: 101 %2022: 101.1 %2023: 102.4 %

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

Annual values for Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, female (%) in Italy, 2001 to 2023.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 65 Türkiye 102.7% compare
  2. 66 Russian Federation 102.5% compare
  3. 67 Germany 102.4% compare
  4. 69 Australia 102.3% compare
  5. 70 France 102.2% compare
  6. 71 Greece 102.2% compare

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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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Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
420 places, 10,310 data points, 1985–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release