School age population, pre-primary education, female (number) (age) in Italy
Italy: School age population, pre-primary education, female (number) (age) was 630,022 in 2024. ▼ Falling
School age population, pre-primary education, female in Italy, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school age population, pre-primary education, female in Italy is 630,022, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is down 3.5% on the previous year and down 23.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, pre-primary education, female in Italy peaked at 826,358 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 630,022, in 2024.
That places Italy 53rd out of 222 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
School age population, pre-primary education, female (number) (age) in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 760,625 | — |
| 2002 | 756,972 | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 765,340 | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 776,840 | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 785,483 | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 792,594 | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 797,379 | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 810,373 | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 816,072 | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 820,033 | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 819,835 | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 824,780 | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 826,358 | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 821,759 | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 805,887 | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 789,346 | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 766,689 | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 746,409 | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 723,276 | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 707,141 | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 699,082 | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 674,558 | -3.5% |
| 2023 | 652,777 | -3.2% |
| 2024 | 630,022 | -3.5% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 630,022 is above the median for high income countries, which is 55,810, 11.3× the median. (80 countries reporting)
- Italy's 630,022 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 97,035, 6.5× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 784,631 | 756,972 | 816,072 | 9 |
| 2010s | 794,437 | 723,276 | 826,358 | 10 |
| 2020s | 672,716 | 630,022 | 707,141 | 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, pre-primary education, female in Italy?
- School age population, pre-primary education, female in Italy was 630,022 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, pre-primary education, female recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 826,358 in 2013.
- What is the lowest school age population, pre-primary education, female recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 630,022 in 2024.
- How does Italy rank for school age population, pre-primary education, female?
- Italy ranks 53rd out of 222 countries with data for 2024.
- Is school age population, pre-primary education, female rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of School age population, pre-primary education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release