Participation/ enrolment in education by sex (1998-2012) in Italy
Italy: Participation/ enrolment in education by sex (1998-2012) was 40.8 in 2012. ▼ Falling
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 45 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 (1998-2012) 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% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 40.8 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 50.6, 81% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Italy's 40.8 is below the median for high income countries, which is 51.15, 80% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Participation/ enrolment in education by sex (1998-2012) in Italy changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +106.6% | 36.5 | 75.4 |
| 2004 | -49.7% | 74 | 37.2 |
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
- 24 Sweden 50.6 compare
- 25 Bulgaria 49.4 compare
- 26 Norway 48 compare
- 28 North Macedonia 40.2 compare
- 28 North Macedonia 40.2 compare
- 30 Luxembourg 39.3 compare
More education data for Italy
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 97.84 (2023)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 97.94 (2023)
- 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)
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 45 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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