Pupils aged 5: % of corresponding age population in Italy

Italy: Pupils aged 5: % of corresponding age population was 95.4 in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
95.4
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
29th
of 44 countries
All-time high
98.9
in 2013
All-time low
93.6
in 2021
Years of data
12
2013–2024

Pupils aged 5 to the starting age of compulsory education at primary in Italy, 2013–2024

0204060801002013201820242013: 98.92014: 972015: 97.72016: 97.52017: 96.92018: 96.32019: 96.52020: 96.32021: 93.62022: 94.72023: 95.22024: 95.4

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for pupils aged 5 to the starting age of compulsory education at primary in Italy is 95.4, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 1.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pupils aged 5 to the starting age of compulsory education at primary in Italy peaked at 98.9 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 93.6, in 2021.

Italy ranks 29th of 44 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Pupils aged 5: % of corresponding age population in Italy, year by year

Annual values for Pupils aged 5 to the starting age of compulsory education at primary level by sex - % of corresponding age population in Italy, 2013 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2013 98.9 —
2014 97 -1.9%
2015 97.7 +0.7%
2016 97.5 -0.2%
2017 96.9 -0.6%
2018 96.3 -0.6%
2019 96.5 +0.2%
2020 96.3 -0.2%
2021 93.6 -2.8%
2022 94.7 +1.2%
2023 95.2 +0.5%
2024 95.4 +0.2%

Italy compared with similar countries

  • Italy's 95.4 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 97.4, 98% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
  • Italy's 95.4 is below the median for high income countries, which is 97.4, 98% of the median. (30 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 97.26 96.3 98.9 7
2020s 95.04 93.6 96.3 5

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 26 Slovenia 95.8 compare
  2. 27 Finland 95.5 compare
  3. 27 Slovenia 95.5 compare
  4. 30 Greece 95.2 compare
  5. 30 Croatia 95.2 compare
  6. 30 Croatia 95.2 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is pupils aged 5 to the starting age of compulsory education at primary in Italy?
Pupils aged 5 to the starting age of compulsory education at primary in Italy was 95.4 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest pupils aged 5 to the starting age of compulsory education at primary recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 98.9 in 2013.
What is the lowest pupils aged 5 to the starting age of compulsory education at primary recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 93.6 in 2021.
How does Italy rank for pupils aged 5 to the starting age of compulsory education at primary?
Italy ranks 29th out of 44 countries with data for 2024.
Is pupils aged 5 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 5 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 5 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
46 places, 545 data points, 2013–2025
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