Proportion of children/young people at the age of primary education in Italy
Italy: Proportion of children/young people at the age of primary education was 69.2% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
69.2%
World rank
17th
of 25 countries
All-time high
72.9%
in 2019
All-time low
64.5%
in 2003
Years of data
6
2003–2023
Proportion of children/young people at the age of primary education in Italy, 2003–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, proportion of children/young people at the age of primary education in Italy stood at 69.2%.
The figure is up 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of children/young people at the age of primary education in Italy peaked at 72.9% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 64.5%, in 2003.
That places Italy 17th out of 25 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Proportion of children/young people at the age of primary education in Italy, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 64.5% | — |
| 2007 | 67.1% | +4.1% |
| 2011 | 68.6% | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 68.6% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 72.9% | +6.3% |
| 2023 | 69.2% | -5.1% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 69.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 72.5%, 95% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Italy's 69.2% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 72.2%, 96% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 65.8% | 64.5% | 67.1% | 2 |
| 2010s | 70.0% | 68.6% | 72.9% | 3 |
| 2020s | 69.2% | 69.2% | 69.2% | 1 |
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 proportion of children/young people at the age of primary education in Italy?
- Proportion of children/young people at the age of primary education in Italy was 69.2% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of children/young people at the age of primary education recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 72.9% in 2019.
- What is the lowest proportion of children/young people at the age of primary education recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 64.5% in 2003.
- How does Italy rank for proportion of children/young people at the age of primary education?
- Italy ranks 17th out of 25 countries with data for 2023.
- Is proportion of children/young people at the age of primary education rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.8%. 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 Proportion of children/young people at the age of primary education prepared for the future in mathematics, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release