Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Italy
Italy: Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes was 52,117 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Italy, 2001–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Italy stood at 52,117.
The figure is down 19.7% on the previous year and up 108.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Italy peaked at 64,907 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 5,185, in 2004.
Italy ranks 71st of 204 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.
Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes 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% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 52,117 is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,450, 15.1× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Italy's 52,117 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4,151, 12.6× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes 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
- 68 Palestine, State of 53,793 compare
- 69 Nicaragua 53,481 compare
- 70 Papua New Guinea 53,289 compare
- 72 Mexico 46,859 compare
- 73 Solomon Islands 36,440 compare
- 74 Thailand 36,067 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 out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Italy?
- Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Italy was 52,117 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 64,907 in 2022.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,185 in 2004.
- How does Italy rank for out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes?
- Italy ranks 71st out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes 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 UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release