School enrollment, primary, private in Italy

Italy: School enrollment, primary, private was 6.1% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
6.1%
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
138th
of 202 countries
All-time high
7.9%
in 1983
All-time low
6.0%
in 2019
Years of data
47
1971–2023

School enrollment, primary, private in Italy, 1971–2023

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Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of total primary.

Analysis

In 2023, school enrollment, primary, private in Italy stood at 6.1%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 8.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, school enrollment, primary, private in Italy peaked at 7.9% in 1983 and was at its lowest, 6.0%, in 2019.

Italy ranks 138th of 202 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 47 years of available data.

School enrollment, primary, private in Italy, year by year

Annual values for School enrollment, primary, private (% of total primary) in Italy, 1971 to 2023.
Year % of total primary Change
1971 7.0%
1972 7.0% -0.3%
1973 6.9% -0.8%
1974 7.0% +1.3%
1976 6.8% -3.1%
1981 7.2% +6.7%
1982 7.3% +0.7%
1983 7.9% +8.0%
1984 7.3% -7.6%
1985 7.4% +1.2%
1986 7.4% -0.1%
1987 7.3% -0.7%
1988 7.4% +0.9%
1989 7.4% +0.8%
1990 7.5% +0.9%
1991 7.1% -5.0%
1992 7.1% -0.4%
1993 7.1% -0.0%
1994 7.6% +6.8%
1995 7.6% -0.1%
1996 7.3% -4.3%
1997 7.1% -2.4%
1999 7.0% -1.7%
2000 6.6% -5.7%
2001 7.0% +6.9%
2002 6.7% -4.2%
2003 6.8% +1.7%
2004 7.0% +1.9%
2005 7.0% +0.0%
2006 6.8% -2.1%
2007 7.0% +2.3%
2008 6.9% -0.6%
2009 6.9% -0.5%
2010 6.9% -0.1%
2011 6.9% +0.5%
2012 6.9% -0.1%
2013 6.7% -3.2%
2014 6.5% -2.3%
2015 6.4% -2.2%
2016 6.3% -1.5%
2017 6.0% -4.5%
2018 6.0% -0.7%
2019 6.0% -0.1%
2020 6.0% +1.0%
2021 6.1% +1.4%
2022 6.1% +0.5%
2023 6.1% -0.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 6.9% 6.8% 7.0% 5
1980s 7.4% 7.2% 7.9% 9
1990s 7.3% 7.0% 7.6% 9
2000s 6.9% 6.6% 7.0% 10
2010s 6.5% 6.0% 6.9% 10
2020s 6.1% 6.0% 6.1% 4

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 135 China 6.4% compare
  2. 136 Türkiye 6.3% compare
  3. 137 Andorra 6.1% compare
  4. 139 Saint Lucia 6.0% compare
  5. 140 Austria 6.0% compare
  6. 141 Namibia 5.9% compare

See the full ranking of 202 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is school enrollment, primary, private in Italy?
School enrollment, primary, private in Italy was 6.1% in 2023, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest school enrollment, primary, private recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 7.9% in 1983.
What is the lowest school enrollment, primary, private recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 6.0% in 2019.
How does Italy rank for school enrollment, primary, private?
Italy ranks 138th out of 202 countries with data for 2023.
Is school enrollment, primary, private rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Italy data come from?
The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of School enrollment, primary, private (% of total primary). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
School enrollment, primary, private (% of total primary)
Unit
% of total primary
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
202 places, 6,152 data points, 1970–2025
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Private enrollment refers to pupils or students enrolled in institutions that are not operated by a public authority but controlled and managed, whether for profit or not, by a private body such as a nongovernmental organization, religious body, special interest group, foundation or business enterprise.