Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Italy
Italy: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions was 6.1% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
6.1%
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
145th
of 212 countries
All-time high
7.9%
in 1983
All-time low
6.0%
in 2019
Years of data
47
1971–2023
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Italy, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Italy recorded 6.1% for percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in 2023.
The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 8.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Italy peaked at 7.9% in 1983 and was at its lowest, 6.0%, in 2019.
Italy ranks 145th of 212 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 47 years of available data.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Italy, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 7.0% | — |
| 1972 | 7.0% | -0.3% |
| 1973 | 6.9% | -0.8% |
| 1974 | 7.0% | +1.3% |
| 1976 | 6.8% | -3.1% |
| 1981 | 7.2% | +6.7% |
| 1982 | 7.3% | +0.7% |
| 1983 | 7.9% | +8.0% |
| 1984 | 7.3% | -7.6% |
| 1985 | 7.4% | +1.2% |
| 1986 | 7.4% | -0.1% |
| 1987 | 7.3% | -0.7% |
| 1988 | 7.4% | +0.9% |
| 1989 | 7.4% | +0.8% |
| 1990 | 7.5% | +0.9% |
| 1991 | 7.1% | -5.0% |
| 1992 | 7.1% | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 7.1% | -0.0% |
| 1994 | 7.6% | +6.8% |
| 1995 | 7.6% | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 7.3% | -4.3% |
| 1997 | 7.1% | -2.4% |
| 1999 | 7.0% | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 6.6% | -5.7% |
| 2001 | 7.0% | +6.9% |
| 2002 | 6.7% | -4.2% |
| 2003 | 6.8% | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 7.0% | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 7.0% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 6.8% | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 7.0% | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 6.9% | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 6.9% | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 6.9% | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 6.9% | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 6.9% | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 6.7% | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 6.5% | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 6.4% | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 6.3% | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 6.0% | -4.5% |
| 2018 | 6.0% | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 6.0% | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 6.0% | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 6.1% | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 6.1% | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 6.1% | -0.7% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 6.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 13.0%, 47% of the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Italy's 6.1% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.1%, 1.5× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.9% | 6.8% | 7.0% | 5 |
| 1980s | 7.4% | 7.2% | 7.9% | 9 |
| 1990s | 7.3% | 7.0% | 7.6% | 9 |
| 2000s | 6.9% | 6.6% | 7.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.5% | 6.0% | 6.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.1% | 6.0% | 6.1% | 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 primary education in private institutions in Italy?
- Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Italy was 6.1% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 7.9% in 1983.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.0% in 2019.
- How does Italy rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions?
- Italy ranks 145th out of 212 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.9%. 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 primary education in private institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release