Pupils by education level, age and number of modern foreign languages in Italy
Italy: Pupils by education level, age and number of modern foreign languages was 7.02 million in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
7.02 million
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
3rd
of 38 countries
All-time high
7.50 million
in 2018
All-time low
7.02 million
in 2024
Years of data
12
2013–2024
Pupils by education level, age and number of modern foreign languages in Italy, 2013–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2024, pupils by education level, age and number of modern foreign languages in Italy stood at 7.02 million. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupils by education level, age and number of modern foreign languages in Italy peaked at 7.50 million in 2018 and was at its lowest, 7.02 million, in 2024.
Italy ranks 3rd of 38 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Pupils by education level, age and number of modern foreign languages in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 7.26 million | — |
| 2014 | 7.24 million | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 7.46 million | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 7.42 million | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 7.47 million | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 7.50 million | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 7.30 million | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 7.39 million | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 7.16 million | -3.2% |
| 2022 | 7.25 million | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 7.06 million | -2.6% |
| 2024 | 7.02 million | -0.6% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 7.02 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 979,850, 7.2× the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Italy's 7.02 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 979,850, 7.2× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7.38 million | 7.24 million | 7.50 million | 7 |
| 2020s | 7.18 million | 7.02 million | 7.39 million | 5 |
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 pupils by education level, age and number of modern foreign languages in Italy?
- Pupils by education level, age and number of modern foreign languages in Italy was 7.02 million in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest pupils by education level, age and number of modern foreign languages recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 7.50 million in 2018.
- What is the lowest pupils by education level, age and number of modern foreign languages recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.02 million in 2024.
- How does Italy rank for pupils by education level, age and number of modern foreign languages?
- Italy ranks 3rd out of 38 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pupils by education level, age and number of modern foreign languages rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.0%. 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 by education level, age and number of modern foreign languages studied. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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