School age population, last grade of primary education, female in Italy
Italy: School age population, last grade of primary education, female was 251,495 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
251,495
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
55th
of 222 countries
All-time high
277,324
in 2015
All-time low
251,495
in 2024
Years of data
24
2001–2024
School age population, last grade of primary education, female in Italy, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, school age population, last grade of primary education, female in Italy stood at 251,495. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is down 3.6% on the previous year and down 8.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, last grade of primary education, female in Italy peaked at 277,324 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 251,495, 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, female in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 275,820 | — |
| 2002 | 275,204 | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 275,716 | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 266,114 | -3.5% |
| 2005 | 261,384 | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 260,691 | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 263,197 | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 264,459 | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 267,642 | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 271,122 | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 276,367 | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 273,859 | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 272,395 | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 274,615 | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 277,324 | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 273,389 | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 275,233 | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 275,230 | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 276,854 | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 273,168 | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 269,994 | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 264,218 | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 260,983 | -1.2% |
| 2024 | 251,495 | -3.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 267,803 | 260,691 | 275,820 | 9 |
| 2010s | 274,639 | 271,122 | 277,324 | 10 |
| 2020s | 263,972 | 251,495 | 273,168 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 52 Chad 269,777 compare
- 53 Saudi Arabia 268,853 compare
- 54 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 261,210 compare
- 56 Syrian Arab Republic 250,073 compare
- 57 Spain 237,277 compare
- 58 Zimbabwe 230,159 compare
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, female in Italy?
- School age population, last grade of primary education, female in Italy was 251,495 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, last grade of primary education, female recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 277,324 in 2015.
- What is the lowest school age population, last grade of primary education, female recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 251,495 in 2024.
- How does Italy rank for school age population, last grade of primary education, female?
- Italy ranks 55th out of 222 countries with data for 2024.
- Is school age population, last grade of primary education, female rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.4%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release