School life expectancy, primary, male in Italy
Italy: School life expectancy, primary, male was 5.16 years in 2023. β¬ Flat
Latest (2023)
5.16 years
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
153rd
of 209 countries
All-time high
5.22 years
in 2005
All-time low
4.99 years
in 2016
Years of data
23
2001β2023
School life expectancy, primary, male in Italy, 2001β2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school life expectancy, primary, male in Italy is 5.16 years, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, primary, male in Italy peaked at 5.22 years in 2005 and was at its lowest, 4.99 years, in 2016.
That places Italy 153rd out of 209 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.18 years | 5.09 years | 5.22 years | 9 |
| 2010s | 5.08 years | 4.99 years | 5.2 years | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.1 years | 5.05 years | 5.16 years | 4 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 150 Brazil 5.21 years compare
- 151 Liechtenstein 5.19 years compare
- 152 France 5.16 years compare
- 154 Solomon Islands 5.13 years compare
- 155 British Virgin Islands 5.05 years compare
- 156 Barbados 5.04 years compare
More education data for Italy
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 63.2% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 11.7% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 11 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 103.6% (2023)
- Primary education, teachers 250,961 (2024)
- Fertility rate vs mean years of schooling 1.21 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 103.0% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school life expectancy, primary, male in Italy?
- School life expectancy, primary, male in Italy was 5.16 years in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, primary, male recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 5.22 years in 2005.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, primary, male recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.99 years in 2016.
- How does Italy rank for school life expectancy, primary, male?
- Italy ranks 153rd out of 209 countries with data for 2023.
- Is school life expectancy, primary, male rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.2%. 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, male (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release