Italy vs Poland: Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes
Italy
172,836
in 2024
Poland
186,449
in 2025
Italy rank
21st
Poland rank
19th
Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes over time
- Italy
- Poland
How they compare
Poland currently reports 186,449 against 172,836 in Italy, a difference of 13,613.
That makes Poland's figure about 1.1 times Italy's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Italy ahead.
Italy ranks 21st and Poland ranks 19th of 157 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 2 and Poland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 182,637 | 126,092 | 56,545 | Italy |
| 2010s | 170,457 | 120,595 | 49,862 | Italy |
| 2020s | 174,269 | 182,631 | 8,362 | Poland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes, Italy or Poland?
- Poland, at 186,449 against 172,836 in Italy as of 2025.
- What is the difference in teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes between Italy and Poland?
- 13,613, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Poland?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Italy and Poland rank globally for teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes?
- Italy ranks 21st and Poland ranks 19th of 157 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release