Italy vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes

Italy
172,836
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
152,184
in 2023
Italy rank
21st
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
24th

Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes over time

  • Italy
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k199320082024

How they compare

Italy currently reports 172,836 against 152,184 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 20,652.

That makes Italy's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.

Across all 22 years both countries report, Italy has been ahead every year.

Italy ranks 21st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 24th of 157 countries.

Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s 199,885 144,894 54,991 Italy
2000s 181,388 146,722 34,665 Italy
2010s 171,249 151,168 20,082 Italy
2020s 174,628 151,048 23,580 Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes, Italy or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Italy, at 172,836 against 152,184 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2024.
What is the difference in teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes between Italy and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
20,652, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
22 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2023.
How do Italy and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes?
Italy ranks 21st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 24th 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

Indicator
Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
370 places, 8,604 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release