Distribution of children (aged less than 18) by educational in Italy
Italy: Distribution of children (aged less than 18) by educational was 17.2% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
17.2%
Change on year
down 6.5%
World rank
5th
of 47 countries
All-time high
32.9%
in 2004
All-time low
14.2%
in 2022
Years of data
22
2004–2025
Distribution of children (aged less than 18) by educational in Italy, 2004–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2025, distribution of children (aged less than 18) by educational in Italy stood at 17.2%.
That represents a change of down 6.5% on the previous year and down 9.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of children (aged less than 18) by educational in Italy peaked at 32.9% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 14.2%, in 2022.
That places Italy 5th out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Distribution of children (aged less than 18) by educational in Italy, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 32.9% | — |
| 2005 | 29.5% | -10.3% |
| 2006 | 26.5% | -10.2% |
| 2007 | 25.4% | -4.2% |
| 2008 | 24.6% | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 24.1% | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 23.8% | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 21.5% | -9.7% |
| 2012 | 20.7% | -3.7% |
| 2013 | 19.5% | -5.8% |
| 2014 | 17.7% | -9.2% |
| 2015 | 18.9% | +6.8% |
| 2016 | 19.2% | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 20.4% | +6.2% |
| 2018 | 21.2% | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 18.7% | -11.8% |
| 2020 | 18.2% | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 18.4% | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 14.2% | -22.8% |
| 2023 | 18.3% | +28.9% |
| 2024 | 18.4% | +0.5% |
| 2025 | 17.2% | -6.5% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 17.2% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.1%, 2.8× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Italy's 17.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.7%, 3.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.2% | 24.1% | 32.9% | 6 |
| 2010s | 20.2% | 17.7% | 23.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.4% | 14.2% | 18.4% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Italy
More economy & growth data for Italy
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.18 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 0.8337 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 22.90 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.009 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 388.75 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 882.91 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -96.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0003 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 14.99 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 49.38 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is distribution of children (aged less than 18) by educational in Italy?
- Distribution of children (aged less than 18) by educational in Italy was 17.2% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest distribution of children (aged less than 18) by educational recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 32.9% in 2004.
- What is the lowest distribution of children (aged less than 18) by educational recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.2% in 2022.
- How does Italy rank for distribution of children (aged less than 18) by educational?
- Italy ranks 5th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is distribution of children (aged less than 18) by educational rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Distribution of children (aged less than 18) by educational attainment level of their parents and income group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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