Pupils and students enrolled by education level, sex, type of in Italy
Italy: Pupils and students enrolled by education level, sex, type of was 10.74 million Number in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
10.74 million Number
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
4th
of 41 countries
All-time high
10.93 million Number
in 2015
All-time low
10.74 million Number
in 2022
Years of data
10
2015–2024
Pupils and students enrolled by education level, sex, type of in Italy, 2015–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
In 2024, pupils and students enrolled by education level, sex, type of in Italy stood at 10.74 million Number.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupils and students enrolled by education level, sex, type of in Italy peaked at 10.93 million Number in 2015 and was at its lowest, 10.74 million Number, in 2022.
Italy ranks 4th of 41 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Pupils and students enrolled by education level, sex, type of in Italy, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 10.93 million Number | — |
| 2016 | 10.84 million Number | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 10.88 million Number | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 10.89 million Number | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 10.86 million Number | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 10.85 million Number | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 10.76 million Number | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 10.74 million Number | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 10.74 million Number | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 10.74 million Number | +0.0% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 10.74 million Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.51 million Number, 7.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Italy's 10.74 million Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.52 million Number, 7.1× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 10.88 million Number | 10.84 million Number | 10.93 million Number | 5 |
| 2020s | 10.77 million Number | 10.74 million Number | 10.85 million Number | 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 pupils and students enrolled by education level, sex, type of in Italy?
- Pupils and students enrolled by education level, sex, type of in Italy was 10.74 million Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest pupils and students enrolled by education level, sex, type of recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 10.93 million Number in 2015.
- What is the lowest pupils and students enrolled by education level, sex, type of recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.74 million Number in 2022.
- How does Italy rank for pupils and students enrolled by education level, sex, type of?
- Italy ranks 4th out of 41 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pupils and students enrolled by education level, sex, type of rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Pupils and students enrolled by education level, sex, type of institution and intensity of participation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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