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
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, male in Italy, 2001–2023
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More education data for Italy
- 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)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2.63 million (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -0.167 % change on previous year (2023)
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
February 2026 Data Release