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

Italy
131,041
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
99,106
in 2023
Italy rank
17th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
20th

Teachers in lower secondary education, female over time

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

How they compare

Italy currently reports 131,041 against 99,106 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 31,935.

That makes Italy's figure about 1.3 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 17th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 20th of 155 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 146,370 79,905 66,465 Italy
2000s 135,468 88,137 47,331 Italy
2010s 132,319 95,208 37,111 Italy
2020s 133,546 98,319 35,227 Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher teachers in lower secondary education, female, Italy or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Italy, at 131,041 against 99,106 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2024.
What is the difference in teachers in lower secondary education, female between Italy and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
31,935, 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, female?
Italy ranks 17th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 20th of 155 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in lower secondary education, female (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, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
368 places, 8,390 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release