Out-of-school children of primary school age, female in Italy
Italy: Out-of-school children of primary school age, female was 26,661 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Out-of-school children of primary school age, female in Italy, 2012–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school children of primary school age, female in Italy is 26,661, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 18.2% on the previous year and up 125.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children of primary school age, female in Italy peaked at 32,597 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 5,985, in 2012.
Italy ranks 71st of 180 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Out-of-school children of primary school age, female in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 5,985 | — |
| 2013 | 11,843 | +97.9% |
| 2014 | 17,075 | +44.2% |
| 2015 | 21,058 | +23.3% |
| 2016 | 23,721 | +12.6% |
| 2017 | 24,164 | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 23,481 | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 23,460 | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 21,179 | -9.7% |
| 2021 | 27,996 | +32.2% |
| 2022 | 32,597 | +16.4% |
| 2023 | 26,661 | -18.2% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 26,661 is above the median for high income countries, which is 2,552, 10.4× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Italy's 26,661 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,626, 7.4× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 18,848 | 5,985 | 24,164 | 8 |
| 2020s | 27,108 | 21,179 | 32,597 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 68 Palestine, State of 27,289 compare
- 69 Thailand 27,087 compare
- 70 Dominican Republic 26,967 compare
- 72 Tajikistan 26,358 compare
- 73 Nicaragua 25,719 compare
- 74 Papua New Guinea 24,839 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, female in Italy?
- Out-of-school children of primary school age, female in Italy was 26,661 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children of primary school age, female recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 32,597 in 2022.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children of primary school age, female recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,985 in 2012.
- How does Italy rank for out-of-school children of primary school age, female?
- Italy ranks 71st out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-school children of primary school age, female rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 125.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release