Pupils enrolled in primary education by sex, type of institution and in Italy
Italy: Pupils enrolled in primary education by sex, type of institution and was 2.60 million Number in 2024. ▼ Falling
Pupils enrolled in primary education by sex, type of institution and in Italy, 2013–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
Italy recorded 2.60 million Number for pupils enrolled in primary education by sex, type of institution and in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.1% on the previous year and down 9.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupils enrolled in primary education by sex, type of institution and in Italy peaked at 2.90 million Number in 2017 and was at its lowest, 2.60 million Number, in 2024.
Italy ranks 7th of 46 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Pupils enrolled in primary education by sex, type of institution and in Italy, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 2.86 million Number | — |
| 2014 | 2.86 million Number | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 2.86 million Number | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 2.83 million Number | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 2.90 million Number | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 2.87 million Number | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 2.83 million Number | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 2.76 million Number | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 2.67 million Number | -3.3% |
| 2022 | 2.63 million Number | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 2.63 million Number | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 2.60 million Number | -1.1% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 2.60 million Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 384,692 Number, 6.7× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Italy's 2.60 million Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 433,330 Number, 6.0× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.86 million Number | 2.83 million Number | 2.90 million Number | 7 |
| 2020s | 2.66 million Number | 2.60 million Number | 2.76 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 primary education by sex, type of institution and in Italy?
- Pupils enrolled in primary education by sex, type of institution and in Italy was 2.60 million Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest pupils enrolled in primary education by sex, type of institution and recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 2.90 million Number in 2017.
- What is the lowest pupils enrolled in primary education by sex, type of institution and recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.60 million Number in 2024.
- How does Italy rank for pupils enrolled in primary education by sex, type of institution and?
- Italy ranks 7th out of 46 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pupils enrolled in primary education by sex, type of institution and rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.3%. 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 primary education by sex, type of institution and intensity of participation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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