School life expectancy, primary, both sexes (years) (School both) in Italy
Italy: School life expectancy, primary, both sexes (years) (School both) was 5.14 years in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
5.14 years
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
162nd
of 218 countries
All-time high
5.2 years
in 2004
All-time low
4.99 years
in 2016
Years of data
23
2001–2023
School life expectancy, primary, both sexes in Italy, 2001–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
Italy recorded 5.14 years for school life expectancy, primary, both sexes in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, primary, both sexes in Italy peaked at 5.2 years in 2004 and was at its lowest, 4.99 years, in 2016.
That places Italy 162nd out of 218 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
School life expectancy, primary, both sexes (years) (School both) in Italy, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 5.1 years | — |
| 2002 | 5.14 years | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 5.17 years | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 5.2 years | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 5.2 years | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 5.19 years | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 5.19 years | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 5.15 years | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 5.07 years | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 5.04 years | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 5.02 years | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 5 years | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 5.04 years | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 5.03 years | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 5.01 years | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 4.99 years | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 5.12 years | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 5.13 years | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 5.13 years | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 5.11 years | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 5.04 years | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 5.05 years | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 5.14 years | +1.6% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 5.14 years is below the median for high income countries, which is 5.86 years, 88% of the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Italy's 5.14 years is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.14 years, 1.0× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.16 years | 5.07 years | 5.2 years | 9 |
| 2010s | 5.05 years | 4.99 years | 5.13 years | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.08 years | 5.04 years | 5.14 years | 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, both sexes in Italy?
- School life expectancy, primary, both sexes in Italy was 5.14 years in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, primary, both sexes recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 5.2 years in 2004.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, primary, both sexes recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.99 years in 2016.
- How does Italy rank for school life expectancy, primary, both sexes?
- Italy ranks 162nd out of 218 countries with data for 2023.
- Is school life expectancy, primary, both sexes rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.8%. 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, both sexes (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release