Precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education in Italy
Italy: Precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education 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
7.88
in 1983
All-time low
5.98
in 2019
Years of data
47
1971–2023
Precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education in Italy, 1971–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education in Italy stood at 6.1.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 8.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education in Italy peaked at 7.88 in 1983 and was at its lowest, 5.98, in 2019.
That places Italy 145th out of 212 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 47 years of available data.
Precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 6.99 | — |
| 1972 | 6.97 | -0.3% |
| 1973 | 6.92 | -0.8% |
| 1974 | 7.01 | +1.3% |
| 1976 | 6.79 | -3.1% |
| 1981 | 7.24 | +6.7% |
| 1982 | 7.29 | +0.7% |
| 1983 | 7.88 | +8.0% |
| 1984 | 7.28 | -7.6% |
| 1985 | 7.36 | +1.2% |
| 1986 | 7.36 | -0.1% |
| 1987 | 7.31 | -0.7% |
| 1988 | 7.38 | +0.9% |
| 1989 | 7.43 | +0.8% |
| 1990 | 7.5 | +0.9% |
| 1991 | 7.13 | -5.0% |
| 1992 | 7.1 | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 7.1 | -0.0% |
| 1994 | 7.58 | +6.8% |
| 1995 | 7.58 | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 7.25 | -4.3% |
| 1997 | 7.08 | -2.4% |
| 1999 | 6.96 | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 6.56 | -5.7% |
| 2001 | 7.02 | +6.9% |
| 2002 | 6.72 | -4.2% |
| 2003 | 6.83 | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 6.96 | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 6.97 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 6.82 | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 6.98 | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 6.93 | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 6.9 | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 6.89 | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 6.93 | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 6.92 | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 6.7 | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 6.54 | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 6.4 | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 6.31 | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 6.02 | -4.5% |
| 2018 | 5.98 | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 5.98 | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 6.03 | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 6.12 | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 6.15 | +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 13.03, 47% of the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Italy's 6.1 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.14, 1.5× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.93 | 6.79 | 7.01 | 5 |
| 1980s | 7.39 | 7.24 | 7.88 | 9 |
| 1990s | 7.25 | 6.96 | 7.58 | 9 |
| 2000s | 6.87 | 6.56 | 7.02 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.47 | 5.98 | 6.93 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.1 | 6.03 | 6.15 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Italy
More education data for Italy
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 97.84 (2023)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 97.94 (2023)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education in Italy?
- Precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education in Italy was 6.1 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 7.88 in 1983.
- What is the lowest precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.98 in 2019.
- How does Italy rank for precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education?
- Italy ranks 145th out of 212 countries with data for 2023.
- Is precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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