Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Italy
Italy: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled was 1.29 million in 2023. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Italy, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Italy is 1.29 million, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 53 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.4% on the previous year and down 23.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Italy peaked at 1.92 million in 1979 and was at its lowest, 1.29 million, in 2023.
That places Italy 31st out of 214 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 53 years of available data.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 1.59 million | — |
| 1972 | 1.62 million | +2.1% |
| 1973 | 1.69 million | +4.1% |
| 1974 | 1.73 million | +2.9% |
| 1975 | 1.77 million | +1.9% |
| 1976 | 1.82 million | +3.1% |
| 1977 | 1.87 million | +2.4% |
| 1978 | 1.89 million | +1.5% |
| 1979 | 1.92 million | +1.2% |
| 1980 | 1.90 million | -0.8% |
| 1981 | 1.87 million | -1.6% |
| 1982 | 1.80 million | -3.5% |
| 1983 | 1.76 million | -2.6% |
| 1984 | 1.70 million | -3.5% |
| 1985 | 1.65 million | -2.8% |
| 1986 | 1.66 million | +0.7% |
| 1987 | 1.63 million | -1.7% |
| 1988 | 1.59 million | -2.8% |
| 1989 | 1.55 million | -2.3% |
| 1990 | 1.57 million | +1.0% |
| 1991 | 1.55 million | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 1.55 million | -0.0% |
| 1993 | 1.57 million | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 1.58 million | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 1.58 million | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 1.58 million | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 1.58 million | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 1.59 million | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 1.58 million | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 1.57 million | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 1.58 million | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 1.60 million | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 1.62 million | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 1.64 million | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 1.65 million | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 1.66 million | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 1.65 million | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 1.66 million | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 1.65 million | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 1.68 million | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 1.69 million | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 1.69 million | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 1.69 million | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 1.66 million | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 1.64 million | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 1.60 million | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 1.54 million | -4.0% |
| 2018 | 1.49 million | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 1.45 million | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 1.42 million | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 1.34 million | -5.4% |
| 2022 | 1.32 million | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 1.29 million | -2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.77 million | 1.59 million | 1.92 million | 9 |
| 1980s | 1.71 million | 1.55 million | 1.90 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.57 million | 1.55 million | 1.59 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.63 million | 1.57 million | 1.66 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.61 million | 1.45 million | 1.69 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.34 million | 1.29 million | 1.42 million | 4 |
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 enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Italy?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Italy was 1.29 million in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 1.92 million in 1979.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.29 million in 2023.
- How does Italy rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled?
- Italy ranks 31st out of 214 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) with 690 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) with 690 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.