Gross enrolment ratio, primary, male in Italy

Italy: Gross enrolment ratio, primary, male was 104.1% in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
104.1%
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
73rd
of 214 countries
All-time high
104.5%
in 2018
All-time low
99.8%
in 2016
Years of data
23
2001–2023

Gross enrolment ratio, primary, male in Italy, 2001–2023

02550751002001201220232001: 102.4 %2002: 103.8 %2003: 103.8 %2004: 104.3 %2005: 104.4 %2006: 104.2 %2007: 104.2 %2008: 103.4 %2009: 101.8 %2010: 101.1 %2011: 100.7 %2012: 100.2 %2013: 101.2 %2014: 100.9 %2015: 100.6 %2016: 99.8 %2017: 104.3 %2018: 104.5 %2019: 103.9 %2020: 102.7 %2021: 101.5 %2022: 101.8 %2023: 104.1 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2023, gross enrolment ratio, primary, male in Italy stood at 104.1%.

The figure is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 2.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary, male in Italy peaked at 104.5% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 99.8%, in 2016.

That places Italy 73rd out of 214 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

Gross enrolment ratio, primary, male in Italy, year by year

Annual values for Gross enrolment ratio, primary, male (%) in Italy, 2001 to 2023.
Year % Change
2001 102.4%
2002 103.8% +1.3%
2003 103.8% +0.1%
2004 104.3% +0.4%
2005 104.4% +0.1%
2006 104.2% -0.2%
2007 104.2% -0.1%
2008 103.4% -0.8%
2009 101.8% -1.5%
2010 101.1% -0.8%
2011 100.7% -0.4%
2012 100.2% -0.4%
2013 101.2% +1.0%
2014 100.9% -0.3%
2015 100.6% -0.3%
2016 99.8% -0.8%
2017 104.3% +4.5%
2018 104.5% +0.2%
2019 103.9% -0.6%
2020 102.7% -1.2%
2021 101.5% -1.2%
2022 101.8% +0.4%
2023 104.1% +2.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 103.6% 101.8% 104.4% 9
2010s 101.7% 99.8% 104.5% 10
2020s 102.5% 101.5% 104.1% 4

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 70 Netherlands 104.4% compare
  2. 71 Brazil 104.3% compare
  3. 72 South Africa 104.3% compare
  4. 74 Mauritania 104.0% compare
  5. 75 Cape Verde 103.9% compare
  6. 76 Saudi Arabia 103.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross enrolment ratio, primary, male in Italy?
Gross enrolment ratio, primary, male in Italy was 104.1% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary, male recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 104.5% in 2018.
What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary, male recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 99.8% in 2016.
How does Italy rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary, male?
Italy ranks 73rd out of 214 countries with data for 2023.
Is gross enrolment ratio, primary, male rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.9%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio, primary, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
435 places, 17,336 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release