Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity in Italy

Italy: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity was 1.26 GPIA in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
1.26 GPIA
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
65th
of 181 countries
All-time high
1.3 GPIA
in 2011
All-time low
0.6022 GPIA
in 1972
Years of data
47
1971–2018

Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity in Italy, 1971–2018

00.511.5197119942018

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.

Analysis

Italy recorded 1.26 GPIA for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity in 2018.

The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 2.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity in Italy peaked at 1.3 GPIA in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.6022 GPIA, in 1972.

Italy ranks 65th of 181 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 47 years of available data.

Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity in Italy, year by year

Annual values for Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA) in Italy, 1971 to 2018.
Year GPIA Change
1971 0.6169 GPIA
1972 0.6022 GPIA -2.4%
1973 0.6337 GPIA +5.2%
1974 0.659 GPIA +4.0%
1975 0.6581 GPIA -0.1%
1976 0.6516 GPIA -1.0%
1977 0.6671 GPIA +2.4%
1978 0.6946 GPIA +4.1%
1979 0.7161 GPIA +3.1%
1980 0.7479 GPIA +4.4%
1981 0.7589 GPIA +1.5%
1983 0.8106 GPIA +6.8%
1984 0.8274 GPIA +2.1%
1985 0.8529 GPIA +3.1%
1986 0.8825 GPIA +3.5%
1987 0.9071 GPIA +2.8%
1988 0.9247 GPIA +1.9%
1989 0.9443 GPIA +2.1%
1990 0.9618 GPIA +1.8%
1991 0.9388 GPIA -2.4%
1992 1.02 GPIA +8.3%
1993 1.06 GPIA +3.9%
1994 1.09 GPIA +3.3%
1995 1.12 GPIA +3.1%
1996 1.14 GPIA +1.4%
1997 1.18 GPIA +3.0%
1998 1.25 GPIA +6.3%
1999 1.21 GPIA -2.9%
2000 1.22 GPIA +1.0%
2001 1.24 GPIA +1.4%
2002 1.25 GPIA +0.8%
2003 1.25 GPIA +0.2%
2004 1.26 GPIA +0.1%
2005 1.27 GPIA +1.0%
2006 1.28 GPIA +1.0%
2007 1.29 GPIA +0.5%
2008 1.29 GPIA +0.4%
2009 1.3 GPIA +0.6%
2010 1.3 GPIA -0.1%
2011 1.3 GPIA +0.2%
2012 1.3 GPIA -0.4%
2013 1.29 GPIA -0.9%
2014 1.28 GPIA -0.4%
2015 1.27 GPIA -0.7%
2016 1.27 GPIA -0.4%
2017 1.26 GPIA -0.6%
2018 1.26 GPIA -0.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.6555 GPIA 0.6022 GPIA 0.7161 GPIA 9
1980s 0.8507 GPIA 0.7479 GPIA 0.9443 GPIA 9
1990s 1.1 GPIA 0.9388 GPIA 1.25 GPIA 10
2000s 1.27 GPIA 1.22 GPIA 1.3 GPIA 10
2010s 1.28 GPIA 1.26 GPIA 1.3 GPIA 9

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 62 Macau, China 1.27 GPIA compare
  2. 63 Australia 1.26 GPIA compare
  3. 64 Republic of Moldova 1.26 GPIA compare
  4. 66 Montenegro 1.25 GPIA compare
  5. 67 Armenia 1.25 GPIA compare
  6. 68 Canada 1.25 GPIA compare

See the full ranking of 224 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity in Italy?
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity in Italy was 1.26 GPIA in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 1.3 GPIA in 2011.
What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 0.6022 GPIA in 1972.
How does Italy rank for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity?
Italy ranks 65th out of 181 countries with data for 2018.
Is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Italy data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA)
Unit
GPIA
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
224 places, 7,092 data points, 1970–2020
Last refreshed

The Adjusted Gender Parity Index (GPIA) is calculated by dividing the female value for the indicator by the male value for the indicator. If the resulting value exceeds 1, the ratio is inverted and subtracted from 2. The adjusted gender parity index is symmetrical around 1 and lies in the range 0-2. An adjusted GPI equal to 1 indicates parity between females and males. In general, a value less than 1 indicates disparity in favor of males and a value greater than 1 indicates disparity in favor of females. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute for Statistics: http://uis.unesco.org/