Germany vs Italy: Number of classroom teachers in primary education
Germany
283,851
in 2024
Italy
250,961
in 2024
Germany rank
6th
Italy rank
8th
Number of classroom teachers in primary education over time
- Germany
- Italy
How they compare
Germany currently reports 283,851 against 250,961 in Italy, a difference of 32,890.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times Italy's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Italy ahead.
Germany ranks 6th and Italy ranks 8th of 71 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and Italy in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 219,898 | 258,746 | 38,847 | Italy |
| 2000s | 237,146 | 262,987 | 25,841 | Italy |
| 2010s | 241,698 | 246,375 | 4,677 | Italy |
| 2020s | 268,294 | 250,538 | 17,756 | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of classroom teachers in primary education, Germany or Italy?
- Germany, at 283,851 against 250,961 in Italy as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of classroom teachers in primary education between Germany and Italy?
- 32,890, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Italy?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2024.
- How do Germany and Italy rank globally for number of classroom teachers in primary education?
- Germany ranks 6th and Italy ranks 8th of 71 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Number of classroom teachers in primary education. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.