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
0100.0k200.0k300.0k197119972024

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.

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Indicator
Number of classroom teachers in primary education
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
71 places, 2,331 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed