Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, male in Italy

Italy: Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, male was 103.6% in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
103.6%
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
61st
of 199 countries
All-time high
106.8%
in 2002
All-time low
101.5%
in 2016
Years of data
23
2001–2023

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

02550751002001201220232001: 106.5 %2002: 106.8 %2003: 106.8 %2004: 105.2 %2005: 105.4 %2006: 105.2 %2007: 105 %2008: 104.4 %2009: 103.9 %2010: 103.5 %2011: 103.2 %2012: 102.6 %2013: 103.5 %2014: 103 %2015: 102.5 %2016: 101.5 %2017: 104.8 %2018: 105.1 %2019: 104.8 %2020: 103.7 %2021: 102.1 %2022: 102 %2023: 103.6 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, male in Italy is 103.6%, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of up 1.6% on the previous year and up 0.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, male in Italy peaked at 106.8% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 101.5%, in 2016.

That places Italy 61st out of 199 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, male in Italy, year by year

Annual values for Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, male (%) in Italy, 2001 to 2023.
Year % Change
2001 106.5%
2002 106.8% +0.3%
2003 106.8% -0.0%
2004 105.2% -1.5%
2005 105.4% +0.2%
2006 105.2% -0.2%
2007 105.0% -0.2%
2008 104.4% -0.6%
2009 103.9% -0.5%
2010 103.5% -0.4%
2011 103.2% -0.3%
2012 102.6% -0.6%
2013 103.5% +1.0%
2014 103.0% -0.6%
2015 102.5% -0.4%
2016 101.5% -1.0%
2017 104.8% +3.3%
2018 105.1% +0.3%
2019 104.8% -0.3%
2020 103.7% -1.1%
2021 102.1% -1.5%
2022 102.0% -0.1%
2023 103.6% +1.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 105.5% 103.9% 106.8% 9
2010s 103.5% 101.5% 105.1% 10
2020s 102.8% 102.0% 103.7% 4

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 58 Argentina 103.7% compare
  2. 59 Viet Nam 103.6% compare
  3. 60 Timor-Leste 103.6% compare
  4. 62 Australia 103.5% compare
  5. 63 Tunisia 103.5% compare
  6. 64 Liechtenstein 103.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, male in Italy?
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, male in Italy was 103.6% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, male recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 106.8% in 2002.
What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, male recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 101.5% in 2016.
How does Italy rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, male?
Italy ranks 61st out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
Is gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, male 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
420 places, 10,306 data points, 1985–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release