School enrollment, primary in Italy
Italy: School enrollment, primary was 103.6% in 2023. ▬ Flat
School enrollment, primary in Italy, 2001–2023
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % gross.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school enrollment, primary in Italy is 103.6%, measured 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, school enrollment, primary in Italy peaked at 104.0% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 99.8%, in 2016.
That places Italy 68th out of 205 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
School enrollment, primary in Italy, year by year
| Year | % gross | 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
- 65 Brazil 104.3% compare
- 66 Netherlands 104.2% compare
- 67 Saudi Arabia 104.0% compare
- 69 France 103.4% compare
- 70 Hong Kong 103.2% compare
- 71 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 school enrollment, primary in Italy?
- School enrollment, primary in Italy was 103.6% in 2023, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest school enrollment, primary recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 104.0% in 2004.
- What is the lowest school enrollment, primary recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 99.8% in 2016.
- How does Italy rank for school enrollment, primary?
- Italy ranks 68th out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is school enrollment, primary 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 Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of School enrollment, primary (% gross). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.