Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Italy
Italy: Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre was 8.88 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▼ Falling
Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Italy, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Italy stood at 8.88 units per square kilometre. That is the lowest value across all 53 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and down 8.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Italy peaked at 16.91 units per square kilometre in 1973 and was at its lowest, 8.88 units per square kilometre, in 2023.
That places Italy 101st out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 53 years of available data.
Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Italy, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 16.51 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 16.75 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1973 | 16.91 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1974 | 16.9 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1975 | 16.75 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1976 | 16.43 units per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1977 | 16.1 units per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1978 | 15.81 units per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1979 | 15.51 units per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1980 | 15.32 units per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1981 | 15.04 units per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1982 | 14.73 units per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1983 | 14.29 units per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 1984 | 13.81 units per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 1985 | 13.27 units per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 1986 | 12.59 units per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 1987 | 11.96 units per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 1988 | 11.46 units per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 1989 | 11.01 units per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 1990 | 10.68 units per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 1991 | 10.39 units per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 1992 | 10.21 units per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1993 | 10.06 units per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1994 | 9.74 units per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 1995 | 9.57 units per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1996 | 9.58 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 9.55 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 9.58 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 9.78 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 9.59 units per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 9.5 units per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 9.43 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 9.4 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 9.36 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 9.37 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 9.44 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 9.54 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 9.57 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 9.53 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 9.54 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 9.56 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 9.53 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 9.67 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 9.68 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 9.66 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 9.58 units per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 9.81 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 9.71 units per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 9.59 units per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 9.34 units per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 9.03 units per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 2022 | 8.89 units per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 8.88 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 16.41 units per square kilometre | 15.51 units per square kilometre | 16.91 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1980s | 13.35 units per square kilometre | 11.01 units per square kilometre | 15.32 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.91 units per square kilometre | 9.55 units per square kilometre | 10.68 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.47 units per square kilometre | 9.36 units per square kilometre | 9.59 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.63 units per square kilometre | 9.53 units per square kilometre | 9.81 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.04 units per square kilometre | 8.88 units per square kilometre | 9.34 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 98 Germany 9.2 units per square kilometre compare
- 99 Andorra 9.09 units per square kilometre compare
- 100 Thailand 9.03 units per square kilometre compare
- 102 Madagascar 8.79 units per square kilometre compare
- 103 Tunisia 8.61 units per square kilometre compare
- 104 Guinea 8.58 units per square kilometre compare
More education data for Italy
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2.63 million (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -0.167 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.0445 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.27 million (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Italy?
- Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Italy was 8.88 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary education, pupils, per square kilometre recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 16.91 units per square kilometre in 1973.
- What is the lowest primary education, pupils, per square kilometre recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.88 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- How does Italy rank for primary education, pupils, per square kilometre?
- Italy ranks 101st out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is primary education, pupils, per square kilometre rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Primary education, pupils divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Primary education, pupils ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Primary education, pupils Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Primary education, pupils divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.