Population, age 12, total in Italy
Italy: Population, age 12, total was 554,994 in 2015. ▼ Falling
Population, age 12, total in Italy, 1990–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Italy recorded 554,994 for population, age 12, total in 2015.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.1% on the previous year and down 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population, age 12, total in Italy peaked at 663,083 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 532,640, in 2010.
That places Italy 43rd out of 191 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Population, age 12, total in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 663,083 | — |
| 1991 | 637,289 | -3.9% |
| 1992 | 621,763 | -2.4% |
| 1993 | 613,487 | -1.3% |
| 1994 | 607,624 | -1.0% |
| 1995 | 600,659 | -1.1% |
| 1996 | 591,677 | -1.5% |
| 1997 | 581,896 | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 572,386 | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 564,924 | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 560,661 | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 560,054 | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 562,227 | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 565,444 | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 567,302 | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 566,177 | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 561,184 | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 553,071 | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 543,833 | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 536,354 | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 532,640 | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 533,293 | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 537,417 | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 543,669 | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 554,994 | +2.1% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 554,994 is above the median for high income countries, which is 59,366, 9.3× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Italy's 554,994 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 91,133, 6.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 605,479 | 564,924 | 663,083 | 10 |
| 2000s | 557,631 | 536,354 | 567,302 | 10 |
| 2010s | 540,403 | 532,640 | 554,994 | 5 |
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 population, age 12, total in Italy?
- Population, age 12, total in Italy was 554,994 in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population, age 12, total recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 663,083 in 1990.
- What is the lowest population, age 12, total recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 532,640 in 2010.
- How does Italy rank for population, age 12, total?
- Italy ranks 43rd out of 191 countries with data for 2015.
- Is population, age 12, total rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.0%. 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 Population, age 12, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Age population, total refers to total population at the specified age level, as estimated by the UNESCO Institute for Statistics.