Italy vs Poland: Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes

Italy
123,988
in 2024
Poland
115,607
in 2025
Italy rank
13th
Poland rank
16th

Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes over time

  • Italy
  • Poland
50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k150.0k197119982025

How they compare

Italy currently reports 123,988 against 115,607 in Poland, a difference of 8,381.

That makes Italy's figure about 1.1 times Poland's.

Across all 43 years both countries report, Italy has been ahead every year.

Italy ranks 13th and Poland ranks 16th of 203 countries.

Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Poland Difference Ahead
1970s 67,827 45,228 22,599 Italy
1980s 107,977 71,462 36,514 Italy
1990s 110,546 78,132 32,414 Italy
2000s 131,569 58,031 73,539 Italy
2010s 131,965 94,443 37,522 Italy
2020s 126,840 118,083 8,757 Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes, Italy or Poland?
Italy, at 123,988 against 115,607 in Poland as of 2024.
What is the difference in teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes between Italy and Poland?
8,381, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Poland?
43 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
How do Italy and Poland rank globally for teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes?
Italy ranks 13th and Poland ranks 16th of 203 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in pre-primary 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 pre-primary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
421 places, 14,973 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release