Children not in school in Italy
Italy: Children not in school was 4.8 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Children not in school in Italy, 2001–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Italy recorded 4.8 for children not in school in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.5% on the previous year and up 156.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children not in school in Italy peaked at 6.38 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.4631, in 2008.
That places Italy 127th out of 179 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Children not in school in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 0.9735 | — |
| 2002 | 0.8915 | -8.4% |
| 2003 | 0.5416 | -39.3% |
| 2004 | 0.9211 | +70.1% |
| 2005 | 1.05 | +14.1% |
| 2006 | 0.7816 | -25.6% |
| 2007 | 0.7699 | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 0.4631 | -39.9% |
| 2009 | 0.5594 | +20.8% |
| 2010 | 1.38 | +147.2% |
| 2011 | 1.42 | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 1.49 | +4.9% |
| 2013 | 1.87 | +25.6% |
| 2014 | 2.14 | +14.6% |
| 2015 | 2.35 | +9.6% |
| 2016 | 2.55 | +8.5% |
| 2017 | 3.09 | +21.4% |
| 2018 | 3.74 | +21.0% |
| 2019 | 3.49 | -6.8% |
| 2020 | 3.66 | +5.0% |
| 2021 | 6.38 | +74.0% |
| 2022 | 5.3 | -16.9% |
| 2023 | 4.8 | -9.5% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 4.8 is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.8, 100% of the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Italy's 4.8 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.85, 1.7× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Children not in school in Italy changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +147.2% | 0.5594 | 1.38 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.7725 | 0.4631 | 1.05 | 9 |
| 2010s | 2.35 | 1.38 | 3.74 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.03 | 3.66 | 6.38 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Italy
More education data for Italy
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 97.84 (2023)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 97.94 (2023)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is children not in school in Italy?
- Children not in school in Italy was 4.8 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest children not in school recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 6.38 in 2021.
- What is the lowest children not in school recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4631 in 2008.
- How does Italy rank for children not in school?
- Italy ranks 127th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is children not in school rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 156.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Children not in school. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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