Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in Italy
Italy: Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes was 103.6% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
103.6%
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
75th
of 217 countries
All-time high
104.0%
in 2004
All-time low
99.8%
in 2016
Years of data
23
2001–2023
Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in Italy, 2001–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in Italy is 103.6%, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in Italy peaked at 104.0% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 99.8%, in 2016.
That places Italy 75th out of 217 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in Italy, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 102.0% | — |
| 2002 | 102.7% | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 103.4% | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 104.0% | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 104.0% | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 103.8% | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 103.8% | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 102.9% | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 101.5% | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 100.8% | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 100.3% | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 100.0% | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 101.1% | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 100.8% | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 100.4% | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 99.8% | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 102.8% | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 102.9% | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 103.0% | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 102.6% | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 101.1% | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 101.6% | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 103.6% | +2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 103.1% | 101.5% | 104.0% | 9 |
| 2010s | 101.2% | 99.8% | 103.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 102.2% | 101.1% | 103.6% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 72 Brazil 104.3% compare
- 73 Netherlands 104.2% compare
- 74 Saudi Arabia 104.0% compare
- 76 France 103.4% compare
- 77 Hong Kong, China 103.2% compare
- 78 Cape Verde 103.0% compare
More education data for Italy
- 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)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.0445 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.27 million (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in Italy?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in Italy was 103.6% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 104.0% in 2004.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 99.8% in 2016.
- How does Italy rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes?
- Italy ranks 75th out of 217 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.4%. 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, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release