Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Italy
Italy: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions was 48.9% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
48.9%
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
95th
of 189 countries
All-time high
48.9%
in 2022
All-time low
48.5%
in 2017
Years of data
11
2013–2023
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Italy, 2013–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Italy recorded 48.9% for percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Italy peaked at 48.9% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 48.5%, in 2017.
That places Italy 95th out of 189 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Italy, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 48.9% | — |
| 2014 | 48.9% | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 48.8% | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 48.6% | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 48.5% | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 48.5% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 48.6% | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 48.6% | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 48.8% | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 48.9% | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 48.9% | -0.0% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 48.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 48.8%, 1.0× the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Italy's 48.9% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 48.5%, 1.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 48.7% | 48.5% | 48.9% | 7 |
| 2020s | 48.8% | 48.6% | 48.9% | 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 primary education in private institutions in Italy?
- Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Italy was 48.9% 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 48.9% in 2022.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.5% in 2017.
- How does Italy rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions?
- Italy ranks 95th out of 189 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 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 primary education in private institutions, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release