Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Italy

Italy: Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in was 48.1% in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
48.1%
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
116th
of 154 countries
All-time high
48.1%
in 2023
All-time low
47.7%
in 2016
Years of data
11
2013–2023

Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Italy, 2013–2023

010203040502013201820232013: 48.1 %2014: 47.9 %2015: 47.8 %2016: 47.7 %2017: 47.8 %2018: 47.8 %2019: 47.8 %2020: 47.9 %2021: 48 %2022: 48 %2023: 48.1 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2023, percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Italy stood at 48.1%. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.

That represents a change of up 0.2% 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 48.1% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 47.7%, in 2016.

That places Italy 116th out of 154 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Italy, year by year

Annual values for Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in public institutions, female (%) in Italy, 2013 to 2023.
Year % Change
2013 48.1%
2014 47.9% -0.4%
2015 47.8% -0.2%
2016 47.7% -0.2%
2017 47.8% +0.2%
2018 47.8% -0.0%
2019 47.8% +0.1%
2020 47.9% +0.3%
2021 48.0% +0.0%
2022 48.0% +0.1%
2023 48.1% +0.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 47.8% 47.7% 48.1% 7
2020s 48.0% 47.9% 48.1% 4

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  1. 113 Andorra 48.2% compare
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  3. 115 Korea 48.1% compare
  4. 117 Turkmenistan 48.1% compare
  5. 118 Pakistan 48.1% compare
  6. 119 Ukraine 48.1% compare

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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 48.1% 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 48.1% in 2023.
What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 47.7% in 2016.
How does Italy rank for percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in?
Italy ranks 116th out of 154 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 public institutions, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in public institutions, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
154 places, 2,008 data points, 1998–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release