Preprimary Gross Enrollment Rate in Italy
Italy: Preprimary Gross Enrollment Rate was 92.66 in 2020. ▲ 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
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.
Preprimary Gross Enrollment Rate in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 56.91 | — |
| 1972 | 58.59 | +3.0% |
| 1973 | 61.89 | +5.6% |
| 1974 | 64.76 | +4.6% |
| 1975 | 66.45 | +2.6% |
| 1976 | 69.32 | +4.3% |
| 1977 | 71.79 | +3.6% |
| 1978 | 73.91 | +3.0% |
| 1979 | 76.26 | +3.2% |
| 1980 | 78.29 | +2.7% |
| 1981 | 79.82 | +2.0% |
| 1982 | 80.3 | +0.6% |
| 1983 | 81.98 | +2.1% |
| 1984 | 83.04 | +1.3% |
| 1985 | 83.79 | +0.9% |
| 1986 | 87.49 | +4.4% |
| 1987 | 88.35 | +1.0% |
| 1988 | 87.78 | -0.7% |
| 1989 | 87.32 | -0.5% |
| 1990 | 90.25 | +3.4% |
| 1991 | 91.08 | +0.9% |
| 1992 | 91.76 | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 93.15 | +1.5% |
| 1994 | 93.92 | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 94.93 | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 95.78 | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 96.56 | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 97.81 | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 97.66 | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 98.23 | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 98.71 | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 100.34 | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 102.2 | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 103.3 | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 102.81 | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 102.17 | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 100.45 | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 99.52 | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 98.37 | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 99.75 | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 99.9 | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 99.68 | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 98.79 | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 97.58 | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 97.08 | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 96.28 | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 93.96 | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 93.24 | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 92.95 | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 92.66 | -0.3% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 92.66 is below the median for high income countries, which is 92.97, 100% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Italy's 92.66 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 93.28, 99% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More gender data for Italy
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 6,215 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -1.82 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 51,731 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 51,731 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate -0.2695 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 186,934 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 198,063 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 188,382 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 199,674 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 193,267 (2025)
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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Gender-disaggregated data on educational outcomes.