School enrollment, primary, female in Italy

Italy: School enrollment, primary, female was 103.0% in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
103.0%
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
71st
of 203 countries
All-time high
103.7%
in 2004
All-time low
99.8%
in 2012
Years of data
23
2001–2023

School enrollment, primary, female in Italy, 2001–2023

02550751002001201220232001: 101.6 % gross2002: 101.7 % gross2003: 102.9 % gross2004: 103.7 % gross2005: 103.5 % gross2006: 103.3 % gross2007: 103.3 % gross2008: 102.5 % gross2009: 101.1 % gross2010: 100.5 % gross2011: 99.9 % gross2012: 99.8 % gross2013: 101 % gross2014: 100.6 % gross2015: 100.2 % gross2016: 99.9 % gross2017: 101.2 % gross2018: 101.2 % gross2019: 102 % gross2020: 102.6 % gross2021: 100.7 % gross2022: 101.3 % gross2023: 103 % gross

Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % gross.

Analysis

Italy recorded 103.0% for school enrollment, primary, female in 2023.

That represents a change of up 1.7% on the previous year and up 2.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, school enrollment, primary, female in Italy peaked at 103.7% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 99.8%, in 2012.

Italy ranks 71st of 203 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

School enrollment, primary, female in Italy, year by year

Annual values for School enrollment, primary, female (% gross) in Italy, 2001 to 2023.
Year % gross Change
2001 101.6%
2002 101.7% +0.1%
2003 102.9% +1.2%
2004 103.7% +0.8%
2005 103.5% -0.2%
2006 103.3% -0.2%
2007 103.3% +0.0%
2008 102.5% -0.8%
2009 101.1% -1.4%
2010 100.5% -0.6%
2011 99.9% -0.6%
2012 99.8% -0.1%
2013 101.0% +1.2%
2014 100.6% -0.4%
2015 100.2% -0.4%
2016 99.9% -0.3%
2017 101.2% +1.4%
2018 101.2% -0.1%
2019 102.0% +0.8%
2020 102.6% +0.6%
2021 100.7% -1.9%
2022 101.3% +0.6%
2023 103.0% +1.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 102.6% 101.1% 103.7% 9
2010s 100.6% 99.8% 102.0% 10
2020s 101.9% 100.7% 103.0% 4

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 68 Colombia 103.4% compare
  2. 69 Argentina 103.2% compare
  3. 70 Spain 103.0% compare
  4. 72 Germany 103.0% compare
  5. 73 Hungary 102.9% compare
  6. 74 Slovakia 102.8% compare

See the full ranking of 248 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is school enrollment, primary, female in Italy?
School enrollment, primary, female in Italy was 103.0% in 2023, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest school enrollment, primary, female recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 103.7% in 2004.
What is the lowest school enrollment, primary, female recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 99.8% in 2012.
How does Italy rank for school enrollment, primary, female?
Italy ranks 71st out of 203 countries with data for 2023.
Is school enrollment, primary, female rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Italy data come from?
The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of School enrollment, primary, female (% gross). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
School enrollment, primary, female (% gross)
Unit
% gross
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
248 places, 9,114 data points, 1970–2025
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Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Primary education provides children with basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills along with an elementary understanding of such subjects as history, geography, natural science, social science, art, and music.