Preprimary Gross Enrollment Rate in Italy

Italy: Preprimary Gross Enrollment Rate was 92.66 in 2020. β–² Rising

Latest (2020)
92.66
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
50th
of 197 countries
All-time high
103.3
in 2004
All-time low
56.91
in 1971
Years of data
50
1971–2020

Preprimary Gross Enrollment Rate in Italy, 1971–2020

0255075100197119952020

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

Italy recorded 92.66 for preprimary gross enrollment rate in 2020.

The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 7.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, preprimary gross enrollment rate in Italy peaked at 103.3 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 56.91, in 1971.

That places Italy 50th out of 197 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 50 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 66.65 56.91 76.26 9
1980s 83.82 78.29 88.35 10
1990s 94.29 90.25 97.81 10
2000s 100.61 98.23 103.3 10
2010s 96.92 92.95 99.9 10
2020s 92.66 92.66 92.66 1

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 47 Greece 93.28 compare
  2. 48 Solomon Islands 93.27 compare
  3. 49 China 93.07 compare
  4. 51 Viet Nam 92.45 compare
  5. 52 Jamaica 92.36 compare
  6. 53 Luxembourg 92.2 compare

See the full ranking of 198 places β†’

More gender data for Italy

All data for Italy β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is preprimary gross enrollment rate in Italy?
Preprimary gross enrollment rate in Italy was 92.66 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest preprimary gross enrollment rate recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 103.3 in 2004.
What is the lowest preprimary gross enrollment rate recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 56.91 in 1971.
How does Italy rank for preprimary gross enrollment rate?
Italy ranks 50th out of 197 countries with data for 2020.
Is preprimary gross enrollment rate rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Italy data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Preprimary Gross Enrollment Rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Preprimary Gross Enrollment Rate
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
198 places, 6,144 data points, 1970–2022
Last refreshed

Gender-disaggregated data on educational outcomes.