Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number) (pre-primary male) in Italy
Italy: Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number) (pre-primary male) was 667,641 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
667,641
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
31st
of 208 countries
All-time high
978,858
in 1979
All-time low
667,641
in 2023
Years of data
53
1971–2023
Enrolment in pre-primary education, male in Italy, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Italy recorded 667,641 for enrolment in pre-primary education, male in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 53 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.6% on the previous year and down 23.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, male in Italy peaked at 978,858 in 1979 and was at its lowest, 667,641, in 2023.
That places Italy 31st out of 208 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, male (number) (pre-primary male) in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 808,911 | — |
| 1972 | 826,341 | +2.2% |
| 1973 | 863,254 | +4.5% |
| 1974 | 884,397 | +2.4% |
| 1975 | 901,535 | +1.9% |
| 1976 | 930,384 | +3.2% |
| 1977 | 950,239 | +2.1% |
| 1978 | 965,416 | +1.6% |
| 1979 | 978,858 | +1.4% |
| 1980 | 969,116 | -1.0% |
| 1981 | 952,623 | -1.7% |
| 1982 | 918,907 | -3.5% |
| 1983 | 897,280 | -2.4% |
| 1984 | 866,024 | -3.5% |
| 1985 | 841,776 | -2.8% |
| 1986 | 855,259 | +1.6% |
| 1987 | 833,815 | -2.5% |
| 1988 | 810,730 | -2.8% |
| 1989 | 792,133 | -2.3% |
| 1990 | 800,194 | +1.0% |
| 1991 | 793,583 | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 793,309 | -0.0% |
| 1993 | 802,173 | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 806,855 | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 819,698 | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 824,625 | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 820,056 | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 829,582 | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 816,606 | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 809,750 | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 817,100 | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 827,751 | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 842,782 | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 852,991 | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 861,524 | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 863,523 | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 857,623 | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 857,953 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 857,191 | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 872,281 | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 876,225 | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 879,256 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 874,635 | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 866,057 | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 853,088 | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 834,575 | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 799,060 | -4.3% |
| 2018 | 776,133 | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 755,167 | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 735,036 | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 695,605 | -5.4% |
| 2022 | 685,403 | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 667,641 | -2.6% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 667,641 is above the median for high income countries, which is 48,558, 13.7× the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Italy's 667,641 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 93,935, 7.1× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 901,037 | 808,911 | 978,858 | 9 |
| 1980s | 873,766 | 792,133 | 969,116 | 10 |
| 1990s | 810,668 | 793,309 | 829,582 | 10 |
| 2000s | 844,819 | 809,750 | 863,523 | 10 |
| 2010s | 838,648 | 755,167 | 879,256 | 10 |
| 2020s | 695,921 | 667,641 | 735,036 | 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, male in Italy?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male in Italy was 667,641 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, male recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 978,858 in 1979.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, male recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 667,641 in 2023.
- How does Italy rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, male?
- Italy ranks 31st out of 208 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, male rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release