World population level education in Italy
Italy: World population level education was 22.15 million in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
22.15 million
World rank
33rd
of 200 countries
All-time high
22.15 million
in 2100
All-time low
327,400
in 1950
Years of data
31
1950–2100
World population level education in Italy, 1950–2100
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Italy recorded 22.15 million for world population level education in 2100. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, world population level education in Italy peaked at 22.15 million in 2100 and was at its lowest, 327,400, in 1950.
Italy ranks 33rd of 200 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
World population level education in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 327,400 | — |
| 1955 | 456,100 | +39.3% |
| 1960 | 616,400 | +35.1% |
| 1965 | 819,400 | +32.9% |
| 1970 | 1.07 million | +30.8% |
| 1975 | 1.43 million | +33.5% |
| 1980 | 1.87 million | +30.9% |
| 1985 | 2.38 million | +27.0% |
| 1990 | 2.96 million | +24.5% |
| 1995 | 3.69 million | +24.7% |
| 2000 | 4.49 million | +21.5% |
| 2005 | 5.40 million | +20.4% |
| 2010 | 6.55 million | +21.3% |
| 2015 | 7.29 million | +11.4% |
| 2020 | 8.08 million | +10.8% |
| 2025 | 9.12 million | +12.9% |
| 2030 | 10.20 million | +11.9% |
| 2035 | 11.31 million | +10.9% |
| 2040 | 12.38 million | +9.4% |
| 2045 | 13.33 million | +7.7% |
| 2050 | 14.20 million | +6.5% |
| 2055 | 15.09 million | +6.2% |
| 2060 | 16.02 million | +6.2% |
| 2065 | 16.96 million | +5.9% |
| 2070 | 17.89 million | +5.5% |
| 2075 | 18.80 million | +5.1% |
| 2080 | 19.61 million | +4.3% |
| 2085 | 20.34 million | +3.7% |
| 2090 | 21.01 million | +3.3% |
| 2095 | 21.62 million | +2.9% |
| 2100 | 22.15 million | +2.5% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 22.15 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.96 million, 7.5× the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Italy's 22.15 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.63 million, 6.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 391,750 | 327,400 | 456,100 | 2 |
| 1960s | 717,900 | 616,400 | 819,400 | 2 |
| 1970s | 1.25 million | 1.07 million | 1.43 million | 2 |
| 1980s | 2.13 million | 1.87 million | 2.38 million | 2 |
| 1990s | 3.33 million | 2.96 million | 3.69 million | 2 |
| 2000s | 4.94 million | 4.49 million | 5.40 million | 2 |
| 2010s | 6.92 million | 6.55 million | 7.29 million | 2 |
| 2020s | 8.60 million | 8.08 million | 9.12 million | 2 |
| 2030s | 10.76 million | 10.20 million | 11.31 million | 2 |
| 2040s | 12.86 million | 12.38 million | 13.33 million | 2 |
| 2050s | 14.65 million | 14.20 million | 15.09 million | 2 |
| 2060s | 16.49 million | 16.02 million | 16.96 million | 2 |
| 2070s | 18.35 million | 17.89 million | 18.80 million | 2 |
| 2080s | 19.98 million | 19.61 million | 20.34 million | 2 |
| 2090s | 21.31 million | 21.01 million | 21.62 million | 2 |
| 2100s | 22.15 million | 22.15 million | 22.15 million | 1 |
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 world population level education in Italy?
- World population level education in Italy was 22.15 million in 2100, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest world population level education recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 22.15 million in 2100.
- What is the lowest world population level education recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 327,400 in 1950.
- How does Italy rank for world population level education?
- Italy ranks 33rd out of 200 countries with data for 2100.
- Is world population level education rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of World population level education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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