Participation/ enrolment in education by sex in Italy
Italy: Participation/ enrolment in education by sex was 40.8 in 2012. ▼ Falling
Latest (2012)
40.8
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
27th
of 44 countries
All-time high
75.4
in 2000
All-time low
36.4
in 1998
Years of data
15
1998–2012
Participation/ enrolment in education by sex in Italy, 1998–2012
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for participation/ enrolment in education by sex in Italy is 40.8, measured in 2012.
The figure is up 2.0% on the previous year and down 44.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation/ enrolment in education by sex in Italy peaked at 75.4 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 36.4, in 1998.
That places Italy 27th out of 44 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Participation/ enrolment in education by sex in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 36.4 | — |
| 1999 | 36.5 | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 75.4 | +106.6% |
| 2001 | 74.1 | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 73.2 | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 74 | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 37.2 | -49.7% |
| 2005 | 38.5 | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 39.5 | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 40.2 | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 40.6 | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 41 | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 40 | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 40 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 40.8 | +2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 36.45 | 36.4 | 36.5 | 2 |
| 2000s | 53.37 | 37.2 | 75.4 | 10 |
| 2010s | 40.27 | 40 | 40.8 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Italy
More education data for Italy
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is participation/ enrolment in education by sex in Italy?
- Participation/ enrolment in education by sex in Italy was 40.8 in 2012, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest participation/ enrolment in education by sex recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 75.4 in 2000.
- What is the lowest participation/ enrolment in education by sex recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.4 in 1998.
- How does Italy rank for participation/ enrolment in education by sex?
- Italy ranks 27th out of 44 countries with data for 2012.
- Is participation/ enrolment in education by sex rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Participation/ enrolment in education by sex (1998-2012). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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