Pupils aged 4: % of corresponding age population … NUTS in Italy

Italy: Pupils aged 4: % of corresponding age population … NUTS was 95 in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
95
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
29th
of 49 countries
All-time high
98.7
in 2013
All-time low
92.8
in 2021
Years of data
12
2013–2024

Pupils aged 4 to the starting age of compulsory education at primary in Italy, 2013–2024

0204060801002013201820242013: 98.72014: 96.52015: 96.22016: 96.12017: 95.12018: 94.92019: 962020: 95.92021: 92.82022: 942023: 94.72024: 95

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

Italy recorded 95 for pupils aged 4 to the starting age of compulsory education at primary in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 1.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pupils aged 4 to the starting age of compulsory education at primary in Italy peaked at 98.7 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 92.8, in 2021.

That places Italy 29th out of 49 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Pupils aged 4: % of corresponding age population … NUTS in Italy, year by year

Annual values for Pupils aged 4 to the starting age of compulsory education at primary level by NUTS 2 region - % of corresponding age population in Italy, 2013 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2013 98.7 —
2014 96.5 -2.2%
2015 96.2 -0.3%
2016 96.1 -0.1%
2017 95.1 -1.0%
2018 94.9 -0.2%
2019 96 +1.2%
2020 95.9 -0.1%
2021 92.8 -3.2%
2022 94 +1.3%
2023 94.7 +0.7%
2024 95 +0.3%

Italy compared with similar countries

  • Italy's 95 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 96.6, 98% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
  • Italy's 95 is below the median for high income countries, which is 96.75, 98% of the median. (32 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 96.21 94.9 98.7 7
2020s 94.48 92.8 95.9 5

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 26 Netherlands 96.4 compare
  2. 26 Netherlands 96.4 compare
  3. 28 Austria 95.4 compare
  4. 30 Slovenia 94.7 compare
  5. 30 Slovenia 94.7 compare
  6. 32 Mayotte 94 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is pupils aged 4 to the starting age of compulsory education at primary in Italy?
Pupils aged 4 to the starting age of compulsory education at primary in Italy was 95 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest pupils aged 4 to the starting age of compulsory education at primary recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 98.7 in 2013.
What is the lowest pupils aged 4 to the starting age of compulsory education at primary recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 92.8 in 2021.
How does Italy rank for pupils aged 4 to the starting age of compulsory education at primary?
Italy ranks 29th out of 49 countries with data for 2024.
Is pupils aged 4 to the starting age of compulsory education at primary rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.6%. 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 4 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 4 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
396 places, 4,500 data points, 2013–2024
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