Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Italy
Italy: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes was 97.4% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Italy, 2001–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Italy recorded 97.4% for gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Italy peaked at 105.5% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 97.2%, in 2022.
Italy ranks 71st of 198 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Italy, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 101.7% | — |
| 2002 | 100.0% | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 100.6% | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 102.7% | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 102.5% | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 102.2% | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 103.0% | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 105.5% | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 101.7% | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 101.5% | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 100.9% | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 99.1% | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 99.6% | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 99.3% | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 99.0% | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 98.5% | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 99.6% | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 98.8% | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 98.4% | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 98.7% | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 97.7% | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 97.2% | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 97.4% | +0.2% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 97.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 97.4%, 1.0× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Italy's 97.4% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 97.7%, 100% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 102.2% | 100.0% | 105.5% | 9 |
| 2010s | 99.5% | 98.4% | 101.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 97.7% | 97.2% | 98.7% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 68 Iran, Islamic Republic of 97.4% compare
- 69 Slovenia 97.4% compare
- 70 Saint Lucia 97.4% compare
- 72 Azerbaijan 97.2% compare
- 73 Finland 97.2% compare
- 74 Colombia 97.1% 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 intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Italy?
- Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Italy was 97.4% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 105.5% in 2008.
- What is the lowest gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 97.2% in 2022.
- How does Italy rank for gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes?
- Italy ranks 71st out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release