Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Italy
Italy: Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public was 72.8% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
72.8%
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
88th
of 183 countries
All-time high
72.9%
in 2021
All-time low
67.9%
in 2007
Years of data
25
1999–2023
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Italy, 1999–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Italy is 72.8%, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Italy peaked at 72.9% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 67.9%, in 2007.
Italy ranks 88th of 183 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Italy, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 70.0% | — |
| 2000 | 70.6% | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 72.7% | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 72.5% | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 69.0% | -4.8% |
| 2004 | 71.6% | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 70.2% | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 70.0% | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 67.9% | -3.1% |
| 2008 | 68.0% | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 69.6% | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 68.6% | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 69.9% | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 70.2% | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 70.5% | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 71.1% | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 71.5% | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 71.6% | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 71.7% | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 71.9% | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 72.2% | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 72.4% | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 72.9% | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 72.6% | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 72.8% | +0.2% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 72.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 69.4%, 1.0× the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Italy's 72.8% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 86.0%, 85% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 70.0% | 70.0% | 70.0% | 1 |
| 2000s | 70.2% | 67.9% | 72.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 70.9% | 68.6% | 72.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 72.7% | 72.4% | 72.9% | 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 public in Italy?
- Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Italy was 72.8% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 72.9% in 2021.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 67.9% in 2007.
- How does Italy rank for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public?
- Italy ranks 88th out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.3%. 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 pre-primary education in public institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release