Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Italy
Italy: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions was 48.3% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
48.3%
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
140th
of 200 countries
All-time high
48.5%
in 2020
All-time low
47.7%
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 %.
Analysis
Italy recorded 48.3% for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in 2023.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Italy peaked at 48.5% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 47.7%, 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 | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 48.4% | — |
| 2014 | 48.4% | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 48.4% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 48.5% | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 47.7% | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 47.7% | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 48.0% | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 48.5% | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 48.3% | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 48.4% | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 48.3% | -0.3% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 48.3% is below the median for high income countries, which is 48.7%, 99% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Italy's 48.3% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 48.6%, 99% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 48.2% | 47.7% | 48.5% | 7 |
| 2020s | 48.4% | 48.3% | 48.5% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 137 Republic of Moldova 48.3% compare
- 138 Denmark 48.3% compare
- 139 Philippines 48.3% compare
- 141 Solomon Islands 48.3% compare
- 142 Austria 48.3% compare
- 143 Colombia 48.2% 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 48.3% 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 48.5% in 2020.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.7% 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 0.3%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release