School enrollment, primary, male in Italy

Italy: School enrollment, primary, male was 95.9% in 2017. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2017)
95.9%
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
46th
of 168 countries
All-time high
99.5%
in 1979
All-time low
95.9%
in 2017
Years of data
10
1976–2017

School enrollment, primary, male in Italy, 1976–2017

0204060801001976199620171976: 97.6 % net1979: 99.5 % net1985: 98.8 % net1996: 98.6 % net1997: 99.2 % net2013: 98 % net2014: 97.4 % net2015: 96.8 % net2016: 96.2 % net2017: 95.9 % net

Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % net.

Analysis

In 2017, school enrollment, primary, male in Italy stood at 95.9%. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 2.2% over five years.

Over the whole period, school enrollment, primary, male in Italy peaked at 99.5% in 1979 and was at its lowest, 95.9%, in 2017.

Italy ranks 46th of 168 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 98.5% 97.6% 99.5% 2
1980s 98.8% 98.8% 98.8% 1
1990s 98.9% 98.6% 99.2% 2
2010s 96.9% 95.9% 98.0% 5

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 43 Costa Rica 96.4% compare
  2. 44 Australia 96.0% compare
  3. 45 Poland 95.9% compare
  4. 47 Indonesia 95.9% compare
  5. 48 Latvia 95.8% compare
  6. 49 Trinidad and Tobago 95.7% compare

See the full ranking of 210 places β†’

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All data for Italy β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is school enrollment, primary, male in Italy?
School enrollment, primary, male in Italy was 95.9% in 2017, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest school enrollment, primary, male recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 99.5% in 1979.
What is the lowest school enrollment, primary, male recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 95.9% in 2017.
How does Italy rank for school enrollment, primary, male?
Italy ranks 46th out of 168 countries with data for 2017.
Where does this Italy data come from?
The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of School enrollment, primary, male (% net). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
School enrollment, primary, male (% net)
Unit
% net
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
210 places, 4,825 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Net enrollment rate is the ratio of children of official school age who are enrolled in school to the population of the corresponding official school age. 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.