Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Italy
Italy: Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry was 22,407 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Italy, 2001–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Italy stood at 22,407.
The figure is down 11.7% on the previous year and up 111.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Italy peaked at 31,451 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2,547, in 2008.
That places Italy 70th out of 180 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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, one year before the official primary entry in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 5,079 | — |
| 2002 | 4,653 | -8.4% |
| 2003 | 2,816 | -39.5% |
| 2004 | 4,852 | +72.3% |
| 2005 | 5,652 | +16.5% |
| 2006 | 4,278 | -24.3% |
| 2007 | 4,188 | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 2,547 | -39.2% |
| 2009 | 3,121 | +22.5% |
| 2010 | 7,833 | +151.0% |
| 2011 | 7,970 | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 8,425 | +5.7% |
| 2013 | 10,608 | +25.9% |
| 2014 | 12,233 | +15.3% |
| 2015 | 13,254 | +8.3% |
| 2016 | 14,133 | +6.6% |
| 2017 | 16,645 | +17.8% |
| 2018 | 19,819 | +19.1% |
| 2019 | 17,689 | -10.7% |
| 2020 | 18,284 | +3.4% |
| 2021 | 31,451 | +72.0% |
| 2022 | 25,375 | -19.3% |
| 2023 | 22,407 | -11.7% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 22,407 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,726, 13.0× the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Italy's 22,407 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,924, 11.6× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +151.0% | 3,121 | 7,833 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,132 | 2,547 | 5,652 | 9 |
| 2010s | 12,861 | 7,833 | 19,819 | 10 |
| 2020s | 24,379 | 18,284 | 31,451 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 67 Equatorial Guinea 25,413 compare
- 68 Botswana 23,449 compare
- 69 Azerbaijan 22,651 compare
- 71 Kyrgyzstan 22,079 compare
- 72 Nicaragua 19,806 compare
- 73 Viet Nam 18,311 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, one year before the official primary entry in Italy?
- Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Italy was 22,407 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 31,451 in 2021.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,547 in 2008.
- How does Italy rank for out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry?
- Italy ranks 70th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 111.2%. 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, one year before the official primary entry age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release