Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Italy

Italy: Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in was 28.1% in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
28.1%
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
84th
of 147 countries
All-time high
32.1%
in 2007
All-time low
27.5%
in 2002
Years of data
17
2002–2018

Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Italy, 2002–2018

01020302002201020182002: 27.5 %2003: 31 %2004: 28.4 %2005: 29.8 %2006: 30 %2007: 32.1 %2008: 32 %2009: 30.4 %2010: 31.4 %2011: 30.1 %2012: 29.8 %2013: 29.5 %2014: 28.9 %2015: 28.5 %2016: 28.4 %2017: 28.3 %2018: 28.1 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Italy is 28.1%, measured in 2018.

That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and down 12.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Italy peaked at 32.1% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 27.5%, in 2002.

That places Italy 84th out of 147 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Italy, year by year

Annual values for Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in private institutions (%) in Italy, 2002 to 2018.
Year % Change
2002 27.5%
2003 31.0% +12.7%
2004 28.4% -8.3%
2005 29.8% +4.7%
2006 30.0% +0.7%
2007 32.1% +7.3%
2008 32.0% -0.3%
2009 30.4% -5.2%
2010 31.4% +3.3%
2011 30.1% -4.2%
2012 29.8% -0.8%
2013 29.5% -0.9%
2014 28.9% -2.1%
2015 28.5% -1.4%
2016 28.4% -0.2%
2017 28.3% -0.6%
2018 28.1% -0.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 30.1% 27.5% 32.1% 8
2010s 29.2% 28.1% 31.4% 9

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 81 Sierra Leone 28.8% compare
  2. 82 Côte d'Ivoire 28.5% compare
  3. 83 Peru 28.1% compare
  4. 85 Sudan 28.1% compare
  5. 86 Malta 28.0% compare
  6. 87 Netherlands 27.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Italy?
Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Italy was 28.1% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 32.1% in 2007.
What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 27.5% in 2002.
How does Italy rank for percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in?
Italy ranks 84th out of 147 countries with data for 2018.
Is percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.3%. 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 Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in private institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in private institutions (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
147 places, 1,849 data points, 1997–2020
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Total number of students in early childhood education programmes enrolled in institutions that are not operated by a public authority but controlled and managed, whether for profit or not, by a private body (e.g., non-governmental organisation, religious body, special interest group, foundation or business enterprise), expressed as a percentage of total number of students enrolled in early childhood education programmes. 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.