Primary, secondary and tertiary education enrollment and completion rates in Italy
Italy: Primary, secondary and tertiary education enrollment and completion rates was 103.6% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Primary, secondary and tertiary education enrollment and completion rates in Italy, 2001–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Italy recorded 103.6% for primary, secondary and tertiary education enrollment and completion rates in 2023.
That represents a change of up 2.0% on the previous year and up 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary, secondary and tertiary education enrollment and completion rates in Italy peaked at 104.0% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 99.8%, in 2016.
That places Italy 75th out of 217 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Primary, secondary and tertiary education enrollment and completion rates in Italy, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 102.0% | — |
| 2002 | 102.7% | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 103.4% | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 104.0% | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 104.0% | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 103.8% | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 103.8% | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 102.9% | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 101.5% | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 100.8% | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 100.3% | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 100.0% | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 101.1% | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 100.8% | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 100.4% | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 99.8% | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 102.8% | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 102.9% | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 103.0% | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 102.6% | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 101.1% | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 101.6% | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 103.6% | +2.0% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 103.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 99.8%, 1.0× the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Italy's 103.6% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 101.2%, 1.0× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 103.1% | 101.5% | 104.0% | 9 |
| 2010s | 101.2% | 99.8% | 103.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 102.2% | 101.1% | 103.6% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 72 Brazil 104.3% compare
- 73 Netherlands 104.2% compare
- 74 Saudi Arabia 104.0% compare
- 76 France 103.4% compare
- 77 Hong Kong 103.2% compare
- 78 Cape Verde 103.0% 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 primary, secondary and tertiary education enrollment and completion rates in Italy?
- Primary, secondary and tertiary education enrollment and completion rates in Italy was 103.6% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary, secondary and tertiary education enrollment and completion rates recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 104.0% in 2004.
- What is the lowest primary, secondary and tertiary education enrollment and completion rates recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 99.8% in 2016.
- How does Italy rank for primary, secondary and tertiary education enrollment and completion rates?
- Italy ranks 75th out of 217 countries with data for 2023.
- Is primary, secondary and tertiary education enrollment and completion rates 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 UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary, secondary and tertiary education enrollment and completion rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of children of any age group who are enrolled in primary education, expressed as a percentage of the total population of the official primary school age.