Pupils aged 3: % of corresponding age population … NUTS in Italy

Italy: Pupils aged 3: % of corresponding age population … NUTS was 94 in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
94
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
24th
of 48 countries
All-time high
95.1
in 2014
All-time low
91
in 2021
Years of data
11
2014–2024

Pupils aged 3 to the starting age of compulsory education at primary in Italy, 2014–2024

0204060801002014201920242014: 95.12015: 94.92016: 94.92017: 93.92018: 93.62019: 94.82020: 94.62021: 912022: 92.72023: 93.52024: 94

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

Italy recorded 94 for pupils aged 3 to the starting age of compulsory education at primary in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and down 1.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pupils aged 3 to the starting age of compulsory education at primary in Italy peaked at 95.1 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 91, in 2021.

Italy ranks 24th of 48 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Pupils aged 3: % of corresponding age population … NUTS in Italy, year by year

Annual values for Pupils aged 3 to the starting age of compulsory education at primary level by NUTS 2 region - % of corresponding age population in Italy, 2014 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2014 95.1 —
2015 94.9 -0.2%
2016 94.9 +0.0%
2017 93.9 -1.1%
2018 93.6 -0.3%
2019 94.8 +1.3%
2020 94.6 -0.2%
2021 91 -3.8%
2022 92.7 +1.9%
2023 93.5 +0.9%
2024 94 +0.5%

Italy compared with similar countries

  • Italy's 94 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 94.25, 100% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
  • Italy's 94 is below the median for high income countries, which is 94.5, 99% of the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 94.53 93.6 95.1 6
2020s 93.16 91 94.6 5

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 21 Germany 95.6 compare
  2. 22 Malta 94.5 compare
  3. 22 Portugal 94.5 compare
  4. 25 Netherlands 93.6 compare
  5. 25 Slovenia 93.6 compare
  6. 25 Netherlands 93.6 compare
  7. 25 Slovenia 93.6 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is pupils aged 3 to the starting age of compulsory education at primary in Italy?
Pupils aged 3 to the starting age of compulsory education at primary in Italy was 94 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest pupils aged 3 to the starting age of compulsory education at primary recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 95.1 in 2014.
What is the lowest pupils aged 3 to the starting age of compulsory education at primary recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 91 in 2021.
How does Italy rank for pupils aged 3 to the starting age of compulsory education at primary?
Italy ranks 24th out of 48 countries with data for 2024.
Is pupils aged 3 to the starting age of compulsory education at primary rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. 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 3 to the starting age of compulsory education at primary level by NUTS 2 region - % of corresponding age population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Pupils aged 3 to the starting age of compulsory education at primary level by NUTS 2 region - % of corresponding age population
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
363 places, 3,940 data points, 2013–2024
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