Children out of school, primary in Italy
Italy: Children out of school, primary was 52,117 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Children out of school, primary in Italy, 2001–2023
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for children out of school, primary in Italy is 52,117, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 19.7% on the previous year and up 108.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children out of school, primary in Italy peaked at 64,907 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 5,185, in 2004.
Italy ranks 71st of 197 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Children out of school, primary in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 6,006 | — |
| 2002 | 5,632 | -6.2% |
| 2003 | 7,617 | +35.2% |
| 2004 | 5,185 | -31.9% |
| 2005 | 9,911 | +91.1% |
| 2006 | 10,258 | +3.5% |
| 2007 | 11,020 | +7.4% |
| 2008 | 11,421 | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 8,458 | -25.9% |
| 2010 | 6,072 | -28.2% |
| 2011 | 8,257 | +36.0% |
| 2012 | 9,482 | +14.8% |
| 2013 | 25,050 | +164.2% |
| 2014 | 34,972 | +39.6% |
| 2015 | 42,524 | +21.6% |
| 2016 | 47,236 | +11.1% |
| 2017 | 46,243 | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 43,832 | -5.2% |
| 2019 | 43,971 | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 39,912 | -9.2% |
| 2021 | 55,640 | +39.4% |
| 2022 | 64,907 | +16.7% |
| 2023 | 52,117 | -19.7% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Children out of school, primary 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +164.2% | 9,482 | 25,050 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8,390 | 5,185 | 11,421 | 9 |
| 2010s | 30,764 | 6,072 | 47,236 | 10 |
| 2020s | 53,144 | 39,912 | 64,907 | 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 out of school, primary in Italy?
- Children out of school, primary in Italy was 52,117 in 2023, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest children out of school, primary recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 64,907 in 2022.
- What is the lowest children out of school, primary recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,185 in 2004.
- How does Italy rank for children out of school, primary?
- Italy ranks 71st out of 197 countries with data for 2023.
- Is children out of school, primary rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 108.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Children out of school, primary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Children out of school are the number of primary-school-age children not enrolled in primary or secondary school.