Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Italy
Italy: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions was 0.9% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
0.9%
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
140th
of 200 countries
All-time high
0.9%
in 2020
All-time low
0.9%
in 2018
Years of data
11
2013–2023
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Italy, 2013–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
Italy recorded 0.9% for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in 2023.
The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Italy peaked at 0.9% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.9%, in 2018.
Italy ranks 140th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Italy, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 0.9% | — |
| 2014 | 0.9% | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 0.9% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.9% | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 0.9% | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 0.9% | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 0.9% | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 0.9% | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 0.9% | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 0.9% | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 0.9% | -0.5% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 0.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.9%, 98% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Italy's 0.9% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.9%, 99% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 7 |
| 2020s | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 137 Republic of Moldova 0.9% compare
- 138 Denmark 0.9% compare
- 139 Philippines 0.9% compare
- 141 Solomon Islands 0.9% compare
- 142 Austria 0.9% compare
- 143 Colombia 0.9% 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 percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Italy?
- Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Italy was 0.9% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 0.9% in 2020.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9% in 2018.
- How does Italy rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions?
- Italy ranks 140th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. 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 Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release