Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Italy
Italy: Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in was 48.3% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Italy, 2013–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Italy stood at 48.3%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Italy peaked at 48.4% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 48.1%, in 2022.
Italy ranks 111th of 146 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Italy, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 48.2% | — |
| 2014 | 48.1% | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 48.1% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 48.2% | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 48.3% | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 48.4% | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 48.3% | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 48.3% | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 48.2% | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 48.1% | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 48.3% | +0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 48.2% | 48.1% | 48.4% | 7 |
| 2020s | 48.2% | 48.1% | 48.3% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 108 Kyrgyzstan 48.3% compare
- 109 Hungary 48.3% compare
- 110 Russian Federation 48.3% compare
- 112 Brunei Darussalam 48.2% compare
- 113 Republic of Moldova 48.2% compare
- 114 Slovakia 48.2% 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 percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Italy?
- Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Italy was 48.3% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 48.4% in 2018.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.1% in 2022.
- How does Italy rank for percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in?
- Italy ranks 111th out of 146 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in private institutions, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release