Gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes in Italy

Italy: Gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes was 0.3% in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
0.3%
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
104th
of 112 countries
All-time high
9.7%
in 2005
All-time low
0.3%
in 2015
Years of data
18
1998–2016

Gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes in Italy, 1998–2016

02468101998200720161998: 3.5 %1999: 4.1 %2000: 5.8 %2001: 5.1 %2002: 6.2 %2003: 7.5 %2004: 8.6 %2005: 9.7 %2006: 9.3 %2007: 5.6 %2008: 4.6 %2009: 6.6 %2011: 3.9 %2012: 3.5 %2013: 1.4 %2014: 1.3 %2015: 0.297 %2016: 0.299 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes in Italy is 0.3%, measured in 2016.

That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and down 96.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes in Italy peaked at 9.7% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 2015.

That places Italy 104th out of 112 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes in Italy, year by year

Annual values for Gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes (%) in Italy, 1998 to 2016.
Year % Change
1998 3.5%
1999 4.1% +17.6%
2000 5.8% +42.0%
2001 5.1% -12.6%
2002 6.2% +21.7%
2003 7.5% +20.2%
2004 8.6% +14.8%
2005 9.7% +13.3%
2006 9.3% -4.5%
2007 5.6% -40.0%
2008 4.6% -17.4%
2009 6.6% +43.9%
2011 3.9% -40.6%
2012 3.5% -10.9%
2013 1.4% -59.7%
2014 1.3% -8.0%
2015 0.3% -77.1%
2016 0.3% +0.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3.8% 3.5% 4.1% 2
2000s 6.9% 4.6% 9.7% 10
2010s 1.8% 0.3% 3.9% 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes in Italy?
Gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes in Italy was 0.3% in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 9.7% in 2005.
What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 2015.
How does Italy rank for gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes?
Italy ranks 104th out of 112 countries with data for 2016.
Is gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is down 96.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Italy data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
112 places, 1,436 data points, 1998–2020
Last refreshed

Total enrollment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the total population of official post-secondary non-tertiary education age.