Pupils aged 0: % of corresponding age population in Italy

Italy: Pupils aged 0: % of corresponding age population was 51.4 in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
51.4
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
31st
of 43 countries
All-time high
52.5
in 2016
All-time low
50.4
in 2021
Years of data
9
2015–2023

Pupils aged 0 to the starting age of compulsory education at primary in Italy, 2015–2023

02040602015201920232015: 52.32016: 52.52017: 51.92018: 51.82019: 52.12020: 52.32021: 50.42022: 51.32023: 51.4

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for pupils aged 0 to the starting age of compulsory education at primary in Italy is 51.4, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 1.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pupils aged 0 to the starting age of compulsory education at primary in Italy peaked at 52.5 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 50.4, in 2021.

That places Italy 31st out of 43 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

Pupils aged 0: % of corresponding age population in Italy, year by year

Annual values for Pupils aged 0 to the starting age of compulsory education at primary level by sex - % of corresponding age population in Italy, 2015 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2015 52.3 —
2016 52.5 +0.4%
2017 51.9 -1.1%
2018 51.8 -0.2%
2019 52.1 +0.6%
2020 52.3 +0.4%
2021 50.4 -3.6%
2022 51.3 +1.8%
2023 51.4 +0.2%

Italy compared with similar countries

  • Italy's 51.4 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 60.7, 85% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
  • Italy's 51.4 is below the median for high income countries, which is 60.7, 85% of the median. (29 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 52.12 51.8 52.5 5
2020s 51.35 50.4 52.3 4

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 28 Montenegro 55.3 compare
  2. 29 France 55 compare
  3. 30 Bulgaria 54.4 compare
  4. 32 Romania 48.6 compare
  5. 33 Netherlands 47.1 compare
  6. 33 Netherlands 47.1 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is pupils aged 0 to the starting age of compulsory education at primary in Italy?
Pupils aged 0 to the starting age of compulsory education at primary in Italy was 51.4 in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest pupils aged 0 to the starting age of compulsory education at primary recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 52.5 in 2016.
What is the lowest pupils aged 0 to the starting age of compulsory education at primary recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 50.4 in 2021.
How does Italy rank for pupils aged 0 to the starting age of compulsory education at primary?
Italy ranks 31st out of 43 countries with data for 2023.
Is pupils aged 0 to the starting age of compulsory education at primary rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Italy data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Pupils aged 0 to the starting age of compulsory education at primary level by sex - % of corresponding age population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Pupils aged 0 to the starting age of compulsory education at primary level by sex - % of corresponding age population
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
45 places, 499 data points, 2013–2025
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