Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), per capita in Italy
Italy: Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), per capita was 0.0105 units per person in 2023. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), per capita in Italy, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.
Analysis
In 2023, enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), per capita in Italy stood at 0.0105 units per person. That is the lowest value across all 53 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.1% on the previous year and down 21.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), per capita in Italy peaked at 0.0167 units per person in 1979 and was at its lowest, 0.0105 units per person, in 2023.
That places Italy 117th out of 197 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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, female (number), per capita in Italy, year by year
| Year | units per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.0144 units per person | — |
| 1972 | 0.0146 units per person | +1.4% |
| 1973 | 0.015 units per person | +3.0% |
| 1974 | 0.0154 units per person | +2.6% |
| 1975 | 0.0156 units per person | +1.2% |
| 1976 | 0.016 units per person | +2.5% |
| 1977 | 0.0164 units per person | +2.2% |
| 1978 | 0.0165 units per person | +1.1% |
| 1979 | 0.0167 units per person | +0.7% |
| 1980 | 0.0165 units per person | -0.7% |
| 1981 | 0.0162 units per person | -1.7% |
| 1982 | 0.0157 units per person | -3.6% |
| 1983 | 0.0152 units per person | -2.9% |
| 1984 | 0.0147 units per person | -3.5% |
| 1985 | 0.0143 units per person | -2.8% |
| 1986 | 0.0142 units per person | -0.2% |
| 1987 | 0.0141 units per person | -0.9% |
| 1988 | 0.0137 units per person | -2.8% |
| 1989 | 0.0134 units per person | -2.4% |
| 1990 | 0.0135 units per person | +1.0% |
| 1991 | 0.0134 units per person | -1.0% |
| 1992 | 0.0134 units per person | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 0.0135 units per person | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 0.0136 units per person | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 0.0134 units per person | -1.2% |
| 1996 | 0.0133 units per person | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 0.0134 units per person | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 0.0134 units per person | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 0.0134 units per person | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 0.0134 units per person | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 0.0133 units per person | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 0.0135 units per person | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 0.0136 units per person | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0137 units per person | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 0.0136 units per person | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 0.0137 units per person | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 0.0135 units per person | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0135 units per person | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 0.0133 units per person | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 0.0135 units per person | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 0.0135 units per person | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.0136 units per person | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 0.0135 units per person | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 0.0132 units per person | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 0.013 units per person | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 0.0127 units per person | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 0.0123 units per person | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 0.0119 units per person | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 0.0116 units per person | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 0.0114 units per person | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 0.0109 units per person | -5.0% |
| 2022 | 0.0107 units per person | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 0.0105 units per person | -2.1% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 0.0105 units per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.0119 units per person, 89% of the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Italy's 0.0105 units per person is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0134 units per person, 78% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0156 units per person | 0.0144 units per person | 0.0167 units per person | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.0148 units per person | 0.0134 units per person | 0.0165 units per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0134 units per person | 0.0133 units per person | 0.0136 units per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0135 units per person | 0.0133 units per person | 0.0137 units per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0129 units per person | 0.0116 units per person | 0.0136 units per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0109 units per person | 0.0105 units per person | 0.0114 units per person | 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, female (number), per capita in Italy?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), per capita in Italy was 0.0105 units per person in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), per capita recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0167 units per person in 1979.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), per capita recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0105 units per person in 2023.
- How does Italy rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), per capita?
- Italy ranks 117th out of 197 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), per capita rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.9%. 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, female (number), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.