Total sample population, primary education and below in Italy

Italy: Total sample population, primary education and below was 9.64 million in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
9.64 million
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
33rd
of 108 countries
All-time high
13.71 million
in 2004
All-time low
12,300
in 2002
Years of data
29
1987–2016

Total sample population, primary education and below in Italy, 1987–2016

05.0M10.0M15.0M1987200120161987: 23.7k1989: 23.5k1990: 23.6k1991: 23.8k1992: 42.3k1993: 42.3k1994: 42.5k1995: 42.6k1996: 42.9k1997: 43.0k1998: 16.2k1999: 15.9k2000: 12.9k2001: 12.7k2002: 12.3k2003: 13.6k2004: 13.7M2005: 13.2M2006: 13.2M2007: 12.6M2008: 12.0M2009: 11.6M2010: 11.4M2011: 10.7M2012: 10.4M2013: 9.9M2014: 10.1M2015: 9.7M2016: 9.6M

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

Italy recorded 9.64 million for total sample population, primary education and below in 2016.

The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 27.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total sample population, primary education and below in Italy peaked at 13.71 million in 2004 and was at its lowest, 12,300, in 2002.

That places Italy 33rd out of 108 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Total sample population, primary education and below in Italy, year by year

Annual values for Total sample population, primary education and below in Italy, 1987 to 2016.
Year Value Change
1987 23,681 —
1989 23,488 -0.8%
1990 23,554 +0.3%
1991 23,758 +0.9%
1992 42,292 +78.0%
1993 42,306 +0.0%
1994 42,517 +0.5%
1995 42,638 +0.3%
1996 42,882 +0.6%
1997 43,019 +0.3%
1998 16,189 -62.4%
1999 15,874 -1.9%
2000 12,939 -18.5%
2001 12,668 -2.1%
2002 12,300 -2.9%
2003 13,619 +10.7%
2004 13.71 million +100574.1%
2005 13.20 million -3.7%
2006 13.20 million -0.0%
2007 12.55 million -4.9%
2008 12.01 million -4.3%
2009 11.57 million -3.7%
2010 11.35 million -1.9%
2011 10.75 million -5.3%
2012 10.40 million -3.2%
2013 9.92 million -4.6%
2014 10.08 million +1.6%
2015 9.70 million -3.8%
2016 9.64 million -0.6%

Italy compared with similar countries

  • Italy's 9.64 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 505,504, 19.1× the median. (38 countries reporting)
  • Italy's 9.64 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 382,386, 25.2× the median. (44 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Total sample population, primary education and below in Italy changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2004 +100574.1% 13,619 13.71 million
1992 +78.0% 23,758 42,292
1998 -62.4% 43,019 16,189

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 23,585 23,488 23,681 2
1990s 33,503 15,874 43,019 10
2000s 7.63 million 12,300 13.71 million 10
2010s 10.26 million 9.64 million 11.35 million 7

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 30 Zambia 10.13 million compare
  2. 31 Mali 9.98 million compare
  3. 32 Argentina 9.90 million compare
  4. 34 Guatemala 9.57 million compare
  5. 35 Spain 9.45 million compare
  6. 36 Senegal 9.02 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total sample population, primary education and below in Italy?
Total sample population, primary education and below in Italy was 9.64 million in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total sample population, primary education and below recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 13.71 million in 2004.
What is the lowest total sample population, primary education and below recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 12,300 in 2002.
How does Italy rank for total sample population, primary education and below?
Italy ranks 33rd out of 108 countries with data for 2016.
Is total sample population, primary education and below rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is down 27.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Italy data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Total sample population, primary education and below. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total sample population, primary education and below
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
108 places, 1,506 data points, 1970–2021
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