Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in Italy

Italy: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male was 3.0% in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
3.0%
Change on year
up 26.3%
World rank
97th
of 166 countries
All-time high
3.0%
in 2018
All-time low
0.0%
in 2013
Years of data
11
1976–2018

Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in Italy, 1976–2018

01231976199720181976: 2.4 %1979: 0.535 %1985: 1.2 %1996: 1.4 %1997: 0.814 %2013: 0.002 %2014: 0.717 %2015: 1.4 %2016: 2 %2017: 2.4 %2018: 3 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in Italy is 3.0%, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.

That represents a change of up 26.3% on the previous year and up 148,491.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in Italy peaked at 3.0% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2013.

Italy ranks 97th of 166 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in Italy, year by year

Annual values for Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male (%) in Italy, 1976 to 2018.
Year % Change
1976 2.4%
1979 0.5% -77.4%
1985 1.2% +117.4%
1996 1.4% +21.6%
1997 0.8% -42.4%
2013 0.0% -99.8%
2014 0.7% +35587.1%
2015 1.4% +98.3%
2016 2.0% +37.2%
2017 2.4% +21.2%
2018 3.0% +26.3%

Italy compared with similar countries

  • Italy's 3.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.6%, 1.9× the median. (60 countries reporting)
  • Italy's 3.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.4%, 2.1× the median. (44 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 1.5% 0.5% 2.4% 2
1980s 1.2% 1.2% 1.2% 1
1990s 1.1% 0.8% 1.4% 2
2010s 1.6% 0.0% 3.0% 6

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 94 Costa Rica 3.2% compare
  2. 95 Maldives 3.2% compare
  3. 96 India 3.0% compare
  4. 98 Uruguay 2.9% compare
  5. 99 Montenegro 2.9% compare
  6. 100 Lesotho 2.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in Italy?
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in Italy was 3.0% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 3.0% in 2018.
What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2013.
How does Italy rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male?
Italy ranks 97th out of 166 countries with data for 2018.
Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is up 148,491.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Italy data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
211 places, 5,130 data points, 1970–2020
Last refreshed

The number of male students of the official age for primary education is subtracted from the total male population of the same age. The result is expressed as a percentage of the male population of the official age for primary education. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/