Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Italy
Italy: Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private was 27.2% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
27.2%
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
106th
of 211 countries
All-time high
38.8%
in 1980
All-time low
26.0%
in 1996
Years of data
43
1980–2023
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Italy, 1980–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Italy is 27.2%, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 8.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Italy peaked at 38.8% in 1980 and was at its lowest, 26.0%, in 1996.
That places Italy 106th out of 211 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 43 years of available data.
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Italy, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 38.8% | — |
| 1981 | 37.9% | -2.4% |
| 1982 | 36.5% | -3.7% |
| 1983 | 35.2% | -3.5% |
| 1984 | 34.5% | -2.0% |
| 1985 | 33.1% | -4.2% |
| 1986 | 32.2% | -2.7% |
| 1987 | 31.5% | -1.9% |
| 1988 | 30.5% | -3.2% |
| 1989 | 29.6% | -3.1% |
| 1990 | 28.5% | -3.7% |
| 1991 | 29.4% | +3.3% |
| 1992 | 29.4% | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 29.4% | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 28.5% | -3.1% |
| 1995 | 29.6% | +3.6% |
| 1996 | 26.0% | -12.2% |
| 1997 | 28.0% | +8.0% |
| 1999 | 30.0% | +7.0% |
| 2000 | 29.4% | -2.0% |
| 2001 | 27.3% | -7.1% |
| 2002 | 27.5% | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 31.0% | +12.7% |
| 2004 | 28.4% | -8.3% |
| 2005 | 29.8% | +4.7% |
| 2006 | 30.0% | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 32.1% | +7.3% |
| 2008 | 32.0% | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 30.4% | -5.2% |
| 2010 | 31.4% | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 30.1% | -4.2% |
| 2012 | 29.8% | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 29.5% | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 28.9% | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 28.5% | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 28.4% | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 28.3% | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 28.1% | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 27.8% | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 27.6% | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 27.1% | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 27.4% | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 27.2% | -0.7% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 27.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 30.6%, 89% of the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Italy's 27.2% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14.0%, 1.9× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 34.0% | 29.6% | 38.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 28.8% | 26.0% | 30.0% | 9 |
| 2000s | 29.8% | 27.3% | 32.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.1% | 27.8% | 31.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.3% | 27.1% | 27.6% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Italy
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 pre-primary education in private in Italy?
- Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Italy was 27.2% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 38.8% in 1980.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.0% in 1996.
- How does Italy rank for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private?
- Italy ranks 106th out of 211 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release