Adults by number of children, age of youngest child and educational in Italy
Italy: Adults by number of children, age of youngest child and educational was 4,110 Thousand persons in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
4,110 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
6th
of 43 countries
All-time high
4,292 Thousand persons
in 2012
All-time low
4,060 Thousand persons
in 2022
Years of data
20
2006–2025
Adults by number of children, age of youngest child and educational in Italy, 2006–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2025, adults by number of children, age of youngest child and educational in Italy stood at 4,110 Thousand persons.
The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and down 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adults by number of children, age of youngest child and educational in Italy peaked at 4,292 Thousand persons in 2012 and was at its lowest, 4,060 Thousand persons, in 2022.
That places Italy 6th out of 43 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Adults by number of children, age of youngest child and educational in Italy, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 4,219 Thousand persons | — |
| 2007 | 4,183 Thousand persons | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 4,198 Thousand persons | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 4,228 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 4,250 Thousand persons | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 4,276 Thousand persons | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 4,292 Thousand persons | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 4,292 Thousand persons | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 4,262 Thousand persons | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 4,222 Thousand persons | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 4,179 Thousand persons | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 4,152 Thousand persons | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 4,084 Thousand persons | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 4,079 Thousand persons | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 4,068 Thousand persons | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 4,064 Thousand persons | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 4,060 Thousand persons | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 4,060 Thousand persons | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 4,088 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
| 2025 | 4,110 Thousand persons | +0.6% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 4,110 Thousand persons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 480.45 Thousand persons, 8.6× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Italy's 4,110 Thousand persons is above the median for high income countries, which is 627.8 Thousand persons, 6.5× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,207 Thousand persons | 4,183 Thousand persons | 4,228 Thousand persons | 4 |
| 2010s | 4,209 Thousand persons | 4,079 Thousand persons | 4,292 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,075 Thousand persons | 4,060 Thousand persons | 4,110 Thousand persons | 6 |
Countries ranked near Italy
More education data for Italy
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 423,797 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 6,592 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 667,641 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 620,157 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 4.61 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.63 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.167 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0445 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adults by number of children, age of youngest child and educational in Italy?
- Adults by number of children, age of youngest child and educational in Italy was 4,110 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest adults by number of children, age of youngest child and educational recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 4,292 Thousand persons in 2012.
- What is the lowest adults by number of children, age of youngest child and educational recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,060 Thousand persons in 2022.
- How does Italy rank for adults by number of children, age of youngest child and educational?
- Italy ranks 6th out of 43 countries with data for 2025.
- Is adults by number of children, age of youngest child and educational rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.6%. 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 Adults by number of children, age of youngest child and educational attainment level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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