Pupils aged under 3 by sex - % of corresponding age population in Italy

Italy: Pupils aged under 3 by sex - % of corresponding age population was 4.78 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
4.78
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
34th
of 43 countries
All-time high
5.42
in 2015
All-time low
4.44
in 2021
Years of data
9
2015–2023

Pupils aged under 3 by sex - % of corresponding age population in Italy, 2015–2023

02462015201920232015: 5.42016: 5.32017: 5.32018: 5.32019: 5.22020: 5.22021: 4.42022: 4.82023: 4.8

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for pupils aged under 3 by sex - % of corresponding age population in Italy is 4.78, measured in 2023.

The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and down 11.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pupils aged under 3 by sex - % of corresponding age population in Italy peaked at 5.42 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 4.44, in 2021.

Italy ranks 34th of 43 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Pupils aged under 3 by sex - % of corresponding age population in Italy, year by year

Annual values for Pupils aged under 3 by sex - % of corresponding age population in Italy, 2015 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2015 5.42 —
2016 5.34 -1.5%
2017 5.35 +0.2%
2018 5.27 -1.5%
2019 5.24 -0.6%
2020 5.22 -0.4%
2021 4.44 -14.9%
2022 4.75 +7.0%
2023 4.78 +0.6%

Italy compared with similar countries

  • Italy's 4.78 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 28.13, 17% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
  • Italy's 4.78 is below the median for high income countries, which is 26.21, 18% of the median. (29 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 5.32 5.24 5.42 5
2020s 4.8 4.44 5.22 4

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 31 Slovakia 5.47 compare
  2. 31 Slovakia 5.47 compare
  3. 33 Bulgaria 5.22 compare
  4. 35 Czechia 3.64 compare
  5. 36 France 3.43 compare
  6. 37 Poland 2.69 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is pupils aged under 3 by sex - % of corresponding age population in Italy?
Pupils aged under 3 by sex - % of corresponding age population in Italy was 4.78 in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest pupils aged under 3 by sex - % of corresponding age population recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 5.42 in 2015.
What is the lowest pupils aged under 3 by sex - % of corresponding age population recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 4.44 in 2021.
How does Italy rank for pupils aged under 3 by sex - % of corresponding age population?
Italy ranks 34th out of 43 countries with data for 2023.
Is pupils aged under 3 by sex - % of corresponding age population rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Italy data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Pupils aged under 3 by sex - % of corresponding age population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Pupils aged under 3 by sex - % of corresponding age population
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
44 places, 493 data points, 2013–2025
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