Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Italy
Italy: Population of compulsory school age, both sexes was 6.45 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Italy, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Italy stood at 6.45 million.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Italy peaked at 6.83 million in 2015 and was at its lowest, 4.42 million, in 2002.
That places Italy 40th out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 4.42 million | — |
| 2002 | 4.42 million | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 6.65 million | +50.6% |
| 2004 | 6.63 million | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 6.64 million | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 6.68 million | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 6.69 million | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 6.73 million | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 6.75 million | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 6.76 million | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 6.77 million | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 6.78 million | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 6.80 million | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 6.82 million | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 6.83 million | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 6.82 million | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 6.80 million | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 6.77 million | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 6.73 million | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 6.67 million | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 6.64 million | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 6.60 million | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 6.52 million | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 6.45 million | -1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.18 million | 4.42 million | 6.75 million | 9 |
| 2010s | 6.79 million | 6.73 million | 6.83 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.58 million | 6.45 million | 6.67 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Italy
More education data for Italy
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.27 million (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate -0.4099 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0215 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.36 million (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 0.0627 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.023 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 4.61 million (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -0.7347 % change on previous year (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 250,961 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 0.0909 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Italy?
- Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Italy was 6.45 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population of compulsory school age, both sexes recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 6.83 million in 2015.
- What is the lowest population of compulsory school age, both sexes recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.42 million in 2002.
- How does Italy rank for population of compulsory school age, both sexes?
- Italy ranks 40th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population of compulsory school age, both sexes rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population of compulsory school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release