Population of the official entrance age to primary education, female in Italy
Italy: Population of the official entrance age to primary education, female was 227,751 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, female in Italy, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Italy recorded 227,751 for population of the official entrance age to primary education, female in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is down 2.8% on the previous year and down 17.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of the official entrance age to primary education, female in Italy peaked at 277,703 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 227,751, in 2024.
Italy ranks 54th of 222 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, female in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 255,658 | — |
| 2002 | 253,689 | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 255,358 | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 254,912 | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 257,911 | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 263,408 | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 267,379 | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 267,034 | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 268,736 | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 271,852 | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 275,384 | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 272,236 | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 275,361 | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 276,012 | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 277,703 | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 273,921 | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 268,651 | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 261,051 | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 257,211 | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 246,458 | -4.2% |
| 2021 | 243,319 | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 238,523 | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 234,312 | -1.8% |
| 2024 | 227,751 | -2.8% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 227,751 is above the median for high income countries, which is 19,728, 11.5× the median. (80 countries reporting)
- Italy's 227,751 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 32,340, 7.0× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 260,454 | 253,689 | 268,736 | 9 |
| 2010s | 270,938 | 257,211 | 277,703 | 10 |
| 2020s | 238,073 | 227,751 | 246,458 | 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 of the official entrance age to primary education, female in Italy?
- Population of the official entrance age to primary education, female in Italy was 227,751 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population of the official entrance age to primary education, female recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 277,703 in 2015.
- What is the lowest population of the official entrance age to primary education, female recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 227,751 in 2024.
- How does Italy rank for population of the official entrance age to primary education, female?
- Italy ranks 54th out of 222 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population of the official entrance age to primary education, female rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.5%. 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 of the official entrance age to primary education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release