Secondary education, teachers in Italy

Italy: Secondary education, teachers was 423,797 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
423,797
Change on year
down 7.6%
World rank
20th
of 201 countries
All-time high
603,830
in 1994
All-time low
317,196
in 1973
Years of data
45
1971–2024

Secondary education, teachers in Italy, 1971–2024

0200.0k400.0k600.0k1971199720241971: 332.1k1972: 355.0k1973: 317.2k1976: 432.9k1977: 462.6k1978: 481.7k1979: 493.5k1980: 510.8k1981: 519.1k1982: 527.3k1983: 532.3k1984: 534.0k1985: 547.1k1986: 562.2k1987: 572.7k1988: 577.7k1989: 582.6k1990: 571.6k1991: 589.7k1992: 590.7k1993: 579.7k1994: 603.8k1995: 504.8k1996: 461.8k1998: 436.2k1999: 422.1k2000: 421.3k2001: 441.2k2002: 440.7k2003: 428.2k2004: 417.0k2005: 427.6k2006: 426.8k2007: 450.8k2013: 403.9k2015: 407.9k2016: 456.9k2017: 460.9k2018: 460.5k2019: 463.9k2020: 471.0k2021: 471.7k2022: 477.7k2023: 458.7k2024: 423.8k

Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).

Analysis

In 2024, secondary education, teachers in Italy stood at 423,797.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.6% on the previous year and up 4.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, secondary education, teachers in Italy peaked at 603,830 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 317,196, in 1973.

That places Italy 20th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 45 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 410,710 317,196 493,513 7
1980s 546,575 510,759 582,570 10
1990s 528,926 422,090 603,830 9
2000s 431,695 417,023 450,757 8
2010s 442,329 403,878 463,918 6
2020s 460,584 423,797 477,724 5

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 17 France 457,956 compare
  2. 18 Vietnam 456,146 compare
  3. 19 Uzbekistan 452,226 compare
  4. 21 Iran 406,399 compare
  5. 22 Algeria 390,587 compare
  6. 23 United Kingdom 388,714 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is secondary education, teachers in Italy?
Secondary education, teachers in Italy was 423,797 in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest secondary education, teachers recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 603,830 in 1994.
What is the lowest secondary education, teachers recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 317,196 in 1973.
How does Italy rank for secondary education, teachers?
Italy ranks 20th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
Is secondary education, teachers rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Italy data come from?
The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Secondary education, teachers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Secondary education, teachers
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
246 places, 7,677 data points, 1970–2025
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Secondary education, teachers refers to the total number of teachers at secondary level, including full-time and part-time teachers.