Italy vs Zimbabwe: School age population, one year before the official primary entry

Italy
231,752
in 2024
Zimbabwe
223,918
in 2025
Italy rank
55th
Zimbabwe rank
56th

School age population, one year before the official primary entry over time

  • Italy
  • Zimbabwe
100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k300.0k197019972025

How they compare

Italy currently reports 231,752 against 223,918 in Zimbabwe, a difference of 7,834.

Across all 24 years both countries report, Italy has been ahead every year.

Italy ranks 55th and Zimbabwe ranks 56th of 222 countries.

Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Zimbabwe Difference Ahead
2000s 275,710 181,230 94,481 Italy
2010s 284,652 217,156 67,496 Italy
2020s 245,634 224,018 21,616 Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school age population, one year before the official primary entry, Italy or Zimbabwe?
Italy, at 231,752 against 223,918 in Zimbabwe as of 2024.
What is the difference in school age population, one year before the official primary entry between Italy and Zimbabwe?
7,834, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Zimbabwe?
24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
How do Italy and Zimbabwe rank globally for school age population, one year before the official primary entry?
Italy ranks 55th and Zimbabwe ranks 56th of 222 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, one year before the official primary entry age, male (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
School age population, one year before the official primary entry age, male (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
443 places, 20,763 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release