Italy vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Teachers in primary education, both sexes
Italy
250,961
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
281,128
in 2023
Italy rank
28th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
26th
Teachers in primary education, both sexes over time
- Italy
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 281,128 against 250,961 in Italy, a difference of 30,167.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Italy's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1971 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Italy ranks 28th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 26th of 216 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 3 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 250,564 | 273,092 | 22,527 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1980s | 272,195 | 238,232 | 33,963 | Italy |
| 1990s | 258,170 | 234,171 | 23,999 | Italy |
| 2000s | 262,987 | 258,223 | 4,764 | Italy |
| 2010s | 247,858 | 285,818 | 37,960 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 250,432 | 282,682 | 32,249 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in primary education, both sexes, Italy or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 281,128 against 250,961 in Italy as of 2023.
- What is the difference in teachers in primary education, both sexes between Italy and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 30,167, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
- How do Italy and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for teachers in primary education, both sexes?
- Italy ranks 28th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 26th of 216 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in 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
February 2026 Data Release