Italy vs UIS: South and West Asia: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes

Italy
1.29 million
in 2023
UIS: South and West Asia
54.48 million
in 2024
Italy rank
31st
UIS: South and West Asia rank
32nd

Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes over time

  • Italy
  • UIS: South and West Asia
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How they compare

UIS: South and West Asia currently reports 54.48 million against 1.29 million in Italy, a difference of 53.20 million.

That makes UIS: South and West Asia's figure about 42.3 times Italy's.

Across all 53 years both countries report, UIS: South and West Asia has been ahead every year.

Italy ranks 31st and UIS: South and West Asia ranks 32nd of 214 countries.

UIS: South and West Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy UIS: South and West Asia Difference Ahead
1970s 1.77 million 13.34 million 11.58 million UIS: South and West Asia
1980s 1.71 million 10.91 million 9.20 million UIS: South and West Asia
1990s 1.57 million 17.10 million 15.53 million UIS: South and West Asia
2000s 1.63 million 53.16 million 51.53 million UIS: South and West Asia
2010s 1.61 million 57.20 million 55.58 million UIS: South and West Asia
2020s 1.34 million 50.52 million 49.18 million UIS: South and West Asia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes, Italy or UIS: South and West Asia?
UIS: South and West Asia, at 54.48 million against 1.29 million in Italy as of 2024.
What is the difference in enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes between Italy and UIS: South and West Asia?
53.20 million, with UIS: South and West Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and UIS: South and West Asia?
53 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
How do Italy and UIS: South and West Asia rank globally for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes?
Italy ranks 31st and UIS: South and West Asia ranks 32nd of 214 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
435 places, 18,608 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release