Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Italy

Italy: Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes was 1.49 million number in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
1.49 million number
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
23rd
of 171 countries
All-time high
1.69 million number
in 2012
All-time low
1.49 million number
in 2018
Years of data
20
1999–2018

Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Italy, 1999–2018

0500.0k1.0M1.5M1999200820181999: 1.6M number2000: 1.6M number2001: 1.6M number2002: 1.6M number2003: 1.6M number2004: 1.6M number2005: 1.7M number2006: 1.7M number2007: 1.7M number2008: 1.7M number2009: 1.7M number2010: 1.7M number2011: 1.7M number2012: 1.7M number2013: 1.7M number2014: 1.7M number2015: 1.6M number2016: 1.6M number2017: 1.5M number2018: 1.5M number

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

In 2018, enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Italy stood at 1.49 million number. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.

That represents a change of down 2.9% on the previous year and down 9.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Italy peaked at 1.69 million number in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1.49 million number, in 2018.

That places Italy 23rd out of 171 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.

Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Italy, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes (number) in Italy, 1999 to 2018.
Year number Change
1999 1.58 million number
2000 1.57 million number -0.2%
2001 1.58 million number +0.2%
2002 1.60 million number +1.3%
2003 1.62 million number +1.7%
2004 1.64 million number +1.3%
2005 1.65 million number +0.7%
2006 1.66 million number +0.4%
2007 1.65 million number -0.6%
2008 1.66 million number +0.2%
2009 1.65 million number -0.2%
2010 1.68 million number +1.8%
2011 1.69 million number +0.4%
2012 1.69 million number +0.4%
2013 1.69 million number -0.5%
2014 1.66 million number -1.3%
2015 1.64 million number -1.6%
2016 1.60 million number -2.3%
2017 1.54 million number -4.0%
2018 1.49 million number -2.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.58 million number 1.58 million number 1.58 million number 1
2000s 1.63 million number 1.57 million number 1.66 million number 10
2010s 1.63 million number 1.49 million number 1.69 million number 9

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 20 Peru 1.77 million number compare
  2. 21 Spain 1.77 million number compare
  3. 22 Türkiye 1.51 million number compare
  4. 24 Egypt 1.48 million number compare
  5. 25 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 1.45 million number compare
  6. 26 Tanzania, United Republic of 1.43 million number compare

See the full ranking of 171 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Italy?
Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Italy was 1.49 million number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 1.69 million number in 2012.
What is the lowest enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 1.49 million number in 2018.
How does Italy rank for enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes?
Italy ranks 23rd out of 171 countries with data for 2018.
Is enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.9%. 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 Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
171 places, 2,434 data points, 1997–2020
Last refreshed

Total number of students enrolled in public and private early childhood education institutions (ISCED 0) regardless of age. Within ISCED 0, early childhood educational development programmes are targeted at children aged 0 to 2 years; and pre-primary education programmes are targeted at children aged 3 years until the age to start ISCED 1.