School life expectancy, primary, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA) in Italy
Italy: School life expectancy, primary, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA) was 0.9899 GPIA in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
0.9899 GPIA
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
128th
of 215 countries
All-time high
1 GPIA
in 2016
All-time low
0.9695 GPIA
in 2018
Years of data
23
2001–2023
School life expectancy, primary, adjusted gender parity index in Italy, 2001–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
In 2023, school life expectancy, primary, adjusted gender parity index in Italy stood at 0.9899 GPIA.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, primary, adjusted gender parity index in Italy peaked at 1 GPIA in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.9695 GPIA, in 2018.
Italy ranks 128th of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
School life expectancy, primary, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA) in Italy, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 0.9919 GPIA | — |
| 2002 | 0.9799 GPIA | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 0.9908 GPIA | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 0.9941 GPIA | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 0.9907 GPIA | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 0.991 GPIA | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.9917 GPIA | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 0.9918 GPIA | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.9926 GPIA | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 0.9944 GPIA | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 0.9925 GPIA | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 0.9957 GPIA | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 0.9974 GPIA | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 0.9967 GPIA | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 0.9958 GPIA | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 1 GPIA | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 0.9718 GPIA | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 0.9695 GPIA | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 0.9823 GPIA | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 0.9985 GPIA | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 0.9929 GPIA | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 0.9948 GPIA | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 0.9899 GPIA | -0.5% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 0.9899 GPIA is below the median for high income countries, which is 1 GPIA, 99% of the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Italy's 0.9899 GPIA is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.9989 GPIA, 99% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.9905 GPIA | 0.9799 GPIA | 0.9941 GPIA | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.9897 GPIA | 0.9695 GPIA | 1 GPIA | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9941 GPIA | 0.9899 GPIA | 0.9985 GPIA | 4 |
Countries ranked near Italy
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 life expectancy, primary, adjusted gender parity index in Italy?
- School life expectancy, primary, adjusted gender parity index in Italy was 0.9899 GPIA in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, primary, adjusted gender parity index recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 1 GPIA in 2016.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, primary, adjusted gender parity index recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9695 GPIA in 2018.
- How does Italy rank for school life expectancy, primary, adjusted gender parity index?
- Italy ranks 128th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
- Is school life expectancy, primary, adjusted gender parity index rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.7%. 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, published as part of School life expectancy, primary, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release