School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes in Italy
Italy: School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes was 517,826 in 2024. ▬ Flat
School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes in Italy, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes in Italy is 517,826, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.6% on the previous year and down 8.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes in Italy peaked at 571,096 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 517,826, in 2024.
That places Italy 55th out of 222 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 566,300 | — |
| 2002 | 566,374 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 565,920 | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 547,054 | -3.3% |
| 2005 | 537,956 | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 537,418 | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 542,326 | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 545,130 | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 552,693 | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 558,196 | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 571,096 | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 564,793 | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 561,023 | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 565,982 | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 570,929 | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 565,198 | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 568,351 | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 567,324 | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 569,271 | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 562,764 | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 557,192 | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 544,309 | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 537,368 | -1.3% |
| 2024 | 517,826 | -3.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 551,241 | 537,418 | 566,374 | 9 |
| 2010s | 566,216 | 558,196 | 571,096 | 10 |
| 2020s | 543,892 | 517,826 | 562,764 | 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 school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes in Italy?
- School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes in Italy was 517,826 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 571,096 in 2011.
- What is the lowest school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 517,826 in 2024.
- How does Italy rank for school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes?
- Italy ranks 55th out of 222 countries with data for 2024.
- Is school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release