Primary education gross enrolment ratio in Italy
Italy: Primary education gross enrolment ratio was 103.57 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
103.57
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
19th
of 72 countries
All-time high
103.98
in 2004
All-time low
99.81
in 2016
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Primary education gross enrolment ratio in Italy, 2000–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2023, primary education gross enrolment ratio in Italy stood at 103.57.
That represents a change of up 2.0% on the previous year and up 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education gross enrolment ratio in Italy peaked at 103.98 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 99.81, in 2016.
Italy ranks 19th of 72 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 103.03 | 101.48 | 103.98 | 10 |
| 2010s | 101.18 | 99.81 | 102.96 | 10 |
| 2020s | 102.21 | 101.09 | 103.57 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Italy
More education data for Italy
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 250,961 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 63.2% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 11.7% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 11 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 103.57 (2023)
- School enrollment, primary 103.6% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary education gross enrolment ratio in Italy?
- Primary education gross enrolment ratio in Italy was 103.57 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest primary education gross enrolment ratio recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 103.98 in 2004.
- What is the lowest primary education gross enrolment ratio recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 99.81 in 2016.
- How does Italy rank for primary education gross enrolment ratio?
- Italy ranks 19th out of 72 countries with data for 2023.
- Is primary education gross enrolment ratio rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Primary education gross enrolment ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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