Pupils from age 4 to the starting age of compulsory education at in Italy

Italy: Pupils from age 4 to the starting age of compulsory education at was 95.0% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
95.0%
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
29th
of 47 countries
All-time high
98.7%
in 2013
All-time low
92.8%
in 2021
Years of data
12
2013–2024

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

0204060801002013201820242013: 98.7 Percentage2014: 96.5 Percentage2015: 96.2 Percentage2016: 96.1 Percentage2017: 95.1 Percentage2018: 94.9 Percentage2019: 96 Percentage2020: 95.9 Percentage2021: 92.8 Percentage2022: 94 Percentage2023: 94.7 Percentage2024: 95 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

Italy recorded 95.0% for pupils from age 4 to the starting age of compulsory education at 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 from age 4 to the starting age of compulsory education at in Italy peaked at 98.7% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 92.8%, in 2021.

That places Italy 29th out of 47 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Pupils from age 4 to the starting age of compulsory education at in Italy, year by year

Annual values for Pupils from age 4 to the starting age of compulsory education at primary level by NUTS 2 region - % of the population of the corresponding age in Italy, 2013 to 2024.
Year Percentage 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 96.0% +1.2%
2020 95.9% -0.1%
2021 92.8% -3.2%
2022 94.0% +1.3%
2023 94.7% +0.7%
2024 95.0% +0.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 96.2% 94.9% 98.7% 7
2020s 94.5% 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 94.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is pupils from age 4 to the starting age of compulsory education at in Italy?
Pupils from age 4 to the starting age of compulsory education at in Italy was 95.0% in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest pupils from age 4 to the starting age of compulsory education at recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 98.7% in 2013.
What is the lowest pupils from age 4 to the starting age of compulsory education at recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 92.8% in 2021.
How does Italy rank for pupils from age 4 to the starting age of compulsory education at?
Italy ranks 29th out of 47 countries with data for 2024.
Is pupils from age 4 to the starting age of compulsory education at 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 from age 4 to the starting age of compulsory education at primary level by NUTS 2 region - % of the population of the corresponding age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Pupils from age 4 to the starting age of compulsory education at primary level by NUTS 2 region - % of the population of the corresponding age
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
390 places, 4,442 data points, 2013–2024
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