Pupils enrolled in early childhood education by sex and age in Italy
Italy: Pupils enrolled in early childhood education by sex and age was 1.25 million Number in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
1.25 million Number
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
9th
of 46 countries
All-time high
1.64 million Number
in 2015
All-time low
1.25 million Number
in 2024
Years of data
10
2015–2024
Pupils enrolled in early childhood education by sex and age in Italy, 2015–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
Italy recorded 1.25 million Number for pupils enrolled in early childhood education by sex and age in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.0% on the previous year and down 23.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupils enrolled in early childhood education by sex and age in Italy peaked at 1.64 million Number in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1.25 million Number, in 2024.
Italy ranks 9th of 46 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Pupils enrolled in early childhood education by sex and age in Italy, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1.64 million Number | — |
| 2016 | 1.60 million Number | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 1.54 million Number | -4.0% |
| 2018 | 1.49 million Number | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 1.45 million Number | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 1.42 million Number | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 1.34 million Number | -5.4% |
| 2022 | 1.32 million Number | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 1.29 million Number | -2.4% |
| 2024 | 1.25 million Number | -3.0% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 1.25 million Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 234,325 Number, 5.3× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Italy's 1.25 million Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 254,663 Number, 4.9× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.54 million Number | 1.45 million Number | 1.64 million Number | 5 |
| 2020s | 1.32 million Number | 1.25 million Number | 1.42 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 enrolled in early childhood education by sex and age in Italy?
- Pupils enrolled in early childhood education by sex and age in Italy was 1.25 million Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest pupils enrolled in early childhood education by sex and age recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 1.64 million Number in 2015.
- What is the lowest pupils enrolled in early childhood education by sex and age recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.25 million Number in 2024.
- How does Italy rank for pupils enrolled in early childhood education by sex and age?
- Italy ranks 9th out of 46 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pupils enrolled in early childhood education by sex and age rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Pupils enrolled in early childhood education by sex and age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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