Children in formal: % over the population of each age group in Italy
Italy: Children in formal: % over the population of each age group was 64.5 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
64.5
Change on year
up 6.4%
World rank
23rd
of 47 countries
All-time high
79.7
in 2012
All-time low
60.6
in 2024
Years of data
20
2005–2025
Children in formal childcare or education by age group and duration in Italy, 2005–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Italy recorded 64.5 for children in formal childcare or education by age group and duration in 2025.
The figure is up 6.4% on the previous year and down 11.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children in formal childcare or education by age group and duration in Italy peaked at 79.7 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 60.6, in 2024.
That places Italy 23rd out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Children in formal: % over the population of each age group in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 75.8 | — |
| 2006 | 76 | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 76 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 74.5 | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 74.3 | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 79.4 | +6.9% |
| 2011 | 74.8 | -5.8% |
| 2012 | 79.7 | +6.6% |
| 2013 | 78.8 | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 77.1 | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 72.7 | -5.7% |
| 2016 | 65.6 | -9.8% |
| 2017 | 71.4 | +8.8% |
| 2018 | 74.3 | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 73.7 | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 66.6 | -9.6% |
| 2022 | 69.1 | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 65.5 | -5.2% |
| 2024 | 60.6 | -7.5% |
| 2025 | 64.5 | +6.4% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 64.5 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 62.85, 1.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Italy's 64.5 is above the median for high income countries, which is 57.6, 1.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 75.32 | 74.3 | 76 | 5 |
| 2010s | 74.75 | 65.6 | 79.7 | 10 |
| 2020s | 65.26 | 60.6 | 69.1 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 21 Estonia 65.2 compare
- 21 Estonia 65.2 compare
- 24 Switzerland 63.2 compare
- 25 Albania 62.5 compare
- 26 United Kingdom 61.4 compare
- 26 United Kingdom 61.4 compare
More population data for Italy
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.6708 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.7397 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.6708 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.5615 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 52,250 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.3544 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.3246 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.676 (2100)
- Population density 119.63 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1.26 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is children in formal childcare or education by age group and duration in Italy?
- Children in formal childcare or education by age group and duration in Italy was 64.5 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest children in formal childcare or education by age group and duration recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 79.7 in 2012.
- What is the lowest children in formal childcare or education by age group and duration recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 60.6 in 2024.
- How does Italy rank for children in formal childcare or education by age group and duration?
- Italy ranks 23rd out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is children in formal childcare or education by age group and duration rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Children in formal childcare or education by age group and duration - % over the population of each age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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