Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Italy
Italy: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square was 4.35 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Italy, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Italy is 4.35 units per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 53 years on record.
The figure is 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), per square in Italy peaked at 6.52 units per square kilometre in 1979 and was at its lowest, 4.35 units per square kilometre, in 2023.
Italy ranks 67th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 53 years of available data.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Italy, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 5.4 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 5.51 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1973 | 5.73 units per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1974 | 5.9 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1975 | 6.01 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1976 | 6.2 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1977 | 6.34 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1978 | 6.44 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1979 | 6.52 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1980 | 6.47 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1981 | 6.36 units per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1982 | 6.14 units per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 1983 | 5.98 units per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 1984 | 5.77 units per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 1985 | 5.61 units per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1986 | 5.65 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1987 | 5.55 units per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1988 | 5.4 units per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1989 | 5.27 units per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1990 | 5.33 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1991 | 5.28 units per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 5.28 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1993 | 5.34 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 5.37 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 5.38 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 5.38 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 5.39 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 5.41 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 5.36 units per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 5.32 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 5.33 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 5.4 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 5.49 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 5.56 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 5.6 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 5.62 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 5.59 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 5.6 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 5.59 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 5.68 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 5.71 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 5.73 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 5.7 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 5.63 units per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 5.54 units per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 5.41 units per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 5.19 units per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 2018 | 5.04 units per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 4.91 units per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 4.79 units per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 4.52 units per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 2022 | 4.46 units per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 4.35 units per square kilometre | -2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6 units per square kilometre | 5.4 units per square kilometre | 6.52 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1980s | 5.82 units per square kilometre | 5.27 units per square kilometre | 6.47 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.35 units per square kilometre | 5.28 units per square kilometre | 5.41 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.51 units per square kilometre | 5.32 units per square kilometre | 5.62 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.45 units per square kilometre | 4.91 units per square kilometre | 5.73 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.53 units per square kilometre | 4.35 units per square kilometre | 4.79 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 64 Togo 4.42 units per square kilometre compare
- 65 French Polynesia 4.38 units per square kilometre compare
- 66 France 4.38 units per square kilometre compare
- 68 Qatar 4.3 units per square kilometre compare
- 69 Andorra 4.18 units per square kilometre compare
- 70 Slovakia 3.78 units per square kilometre compare
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), per square in Italy?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Italy was 4.35 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 6.52 units per square kilometre in 1979.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.35 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- How does Italy rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square?
- Italy ranks 67th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square 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), per square kilometre. 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) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.