Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Italy
Italy: Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes was 94.3% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Italy, 2001–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Italy stood at 94.3%. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and up 5.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Italy peaked at 94.3% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 85.0%, in 2001.
That places Italy 53rd out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Italy, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 85.0% | — |
| 2002 | 87.0% | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 88.9% | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 90.0% | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 90.9% | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 91.7% | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 92.3% | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 91.8% | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 91.3% | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 90.7% | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 90.5% | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 89.3% | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 89.3% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 89.3% | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 89.4% | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 89.2% | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 90.6% | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 91.3% | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 91.7% | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 92.5% | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 92.8% | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 93.5% | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 94.3% | +0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 89.9% | 85.0% | 92.3% | 9 |
| 2010s | 90.1% | 89.2% | 91.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 93.3% | 92.5% | 94.3% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 50 Switzerland 94.6% compare
- 51 Algeria 94.4% compare
- 52 Russian Federation 94.3% compare
- 54 United Arab Emirates 94.1% compare
- 55 United States of America 93.3% compare
- 56 Peru 92.8% compare
More education data for Italy
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 423,797 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 6,592 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 667,641 (2023)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Italy?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Italy was 94.3% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 94.3% in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 85.0% in 2001.
- How does Italy rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes?
- Italy ranks 53rd out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.5%. 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 to tertiary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release