| Question | ISCED 1 | ISCED 2 | Sources used | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 How many school aged children are there at: | 2,870,743 | 1,708,078 | Eurostat | 6–10 years for ISCED level 1 and 11–13 years for ISCED level 2. |
| 2 How many pupils are enrolled in all formal educational settings in: | 2,820,696 | 1,738,729 | Ministry of Education, University and Research (MIUR) | The reasons for discrepancy with Question 1 are: (1) many 6-year-old pupils are enrolled in ISCED 0 (pre-primary), (2) many 10-year-old pupils are enrolled in ISCED 2 (lower-secondary education), (3) some pupils older than 13 years old are enrolled in ISCED 2, (4) sources for population and pupil enrolment are different. |
| 3 How many pupils are out of any formal educational settings in: | M | M | No data available. | |
| 4 How many pupils are enrolled in mainstream formal educational settings with their non-disabled peers in: | 2,819,507 | 1,738,507 | MIUR | Difference from Question 2 and the number of pupils enrolled in separate special schools (not necessarily with an official decision of SEN). |
| 5 How many pupils are enrolled and educated in mainstream classes with their non-disabled peers for at least 80% of the time in: | 2,819,507 | 1,738,507 | MIUR | The same as Question 4 because the Italian school system does not have special classes in mainstream schools. |