Pupils under the age of 3 by sex - as % of the population of the in Italy

Italy: Pupils under the age of 3 by sex - as % of the population of the was 4.8% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
4.8%
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
32nd
of 41 countries
All-time high
5.4%
in 2015
All-time low
4.4%
in 2021
Years of data
9
2015–2023

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

02462015201920232015: 5.4 Percentage2016: 5.3 Percentage2017: 5.3 Percentage2018: 5.3 Percentage2019: 5.2 Percentage2020: 5.2 Percentage2021: 4.4 Percentage2022: 4.8 Percentage2023: 4.8 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

The most recent figure for pupils under the age of 3 by sex - as % of the population of the in Italy is 4.8%, 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 under the age of 3 by sex - as % of the population of the in Italy peaked at 5.4% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 4.4%, in 2021.

Italy ranks 32nd of 41 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Pupils under the age of 3 by sex - as % of the population of the in Italy, year by year

Annual values for Pupils under the age of 3 by sex - as % of the population of the corresponding age in Italy, 2015 to 2023.
Year Percentage Change
2015 5.4%
2016 5.3% -1.5%
2017 5.3% +0.2%
2018 5.3% -1.5%
2019 5.2% -0.6%
2020 5.2% -0.4%
2021 4.4% -14.9%
2022 4.8% +7.0%
2023 4.8% +0.6%

Italy compared with similar countries

  • Italy's 4.8% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 28.1%, 17% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
  • Italy's 4.8% is below the median for high income countries, which is 25.1%, 19% of the median. (29 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 5.3% 5.2% 5.4% 5
2020s 4.8% 4.4% 5.2% 4

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 29 Slovakia 5.5% compare
  2. 29 Slovakia 5.5% compare
  3. 31 Bulgaria 5.3% compare
  4. 33 Czechia 3.6% compare
  5. 34 France 3.4% compare
  6. 35 Poland 2.7% compare
  7. 35 Poland 2.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is pupils under the age of 3 by sex - as % of the population of the in Italy?
Pupils under the age of 3 by sex - as % of the population of the in Italy was 4.8% in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest pupils under the age of 3 by sex - as % of the population of the recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 5.4% in 2015.
What is the lowest pupils under the age of 3 by sex - as % of the population of the recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 4.4% in 2021.
How does Italy rank for pupils under the age of 3 by sex - as % of the population of the?
Italy ranks 32nd out of 41 countries with data for 2023.
Is pupils under the age of 3 by sex - as % of the population of the 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 under the age of 3 by sex - as % of the population of the corresponding age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Pupils under the age of 3 by sex - as % of the population of the corresponding age
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
42 places, 429 data points, 2013–2024
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