Share enrolled in private institutions at the pre primary education in Italy
Italy: Share enrolled in private institutions at the pre primary education was 27.18 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Share enrolled in private institutions at the pre primary education in Italy, 1980–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Italy recorded 27.18 for share enrolled in private institutions at the pre primary education in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 8.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share enrolled in private institutions at the pre primary education in Italy peaked at 38.83 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 25.96, in 1996.
That places Italy 106th out of 211 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 43 years of available data.
Share enrolled in private institutions at the pre primary education in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 38.83 | — |
| 1981 | 37.91 | -2.4% |
| 1982 | 36.51 | -3.7% |
| 1983 | 35.23 | -3.5% |
| 1984 | 34.52 | -2.0% |
| 1985 | 33.06 | -4.2% |
| 1986 | 32.15 | -2.7% |
| 1987 | 31.52 | -1.9% |
| 1988 | 30.53 | -3.2% |
| 1989 | 29.59 | -3.1% |
| 1990 | 28.5 | -3.7% |
| 1991 | 29.45 | +3.3% |
| 1992 | 29.45 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 29.45 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 28.52 | -3.1% |
| 1995 | 29.56 | +3.6% |
| 1996 | 25.96 | -12.2% |
| 1997 | 28.02 | +8.0% |
| 1999 | 30 | +7.0% |
| 2000 | 29.39 | -2.0% |
| 2001 | 27.31 | -7.1% |
| 2002 | 27.49 | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 30.98 | +12.7% |
| 2004 | 28.42 | -8.3% |
| 2005 | 29.75 | +4.7% |
| 2006 | 29.97 | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 32.15 | +7.3% |
| 2008 | 32.04 | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 30.37 | -5.2% |
| 2010 | 31.38 | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 30.06 | -4.2% |
| 2012 | 29.81 | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 29.53 | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 28.91 | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 28.5 | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 28.43 | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 28.26 | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 28.09 | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 27.84 | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 27.64 | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 27.15 | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 27.36 | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 27.18 | -0.7% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 27.18 is below the median for high income countries, which is 30.56, 89% of the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Italy's 27.18 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14.02, 1.9× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 33.99 | 29.59 | 38.83 | 10 |
| 1990s | 28.77 | 25.96 | 30 | 9 |
| 2000s | 29.79 | 27.31 | 32.15 | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.08 | 27.84 | 31.38 | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.33 | 27.15 | 27.64 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Italy
More education data for Italy
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 97.84 (2023)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 97.94 (2023)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share enrolled in private institutions at the pre primary education in Italy?
- Share enrolled in private institutions at the pre primary education in Italy was 27.18 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share enrolled in private institutions at the pre primary education recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 38.83 in 1980.
- What is the lowest share enrolled in private institutions at the pre primary education recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.96 in 1996.
- How does Italy rank for share enrolled in private institutions at the pre primary education?
- Italy ranks 106th out of 211 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share enrolled in private institutions at the pre primary education rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share enrolled in private institutions at the pre primary education level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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