Germany vs Italy: Teachers in primary education, female

Germany
247,884
in 2024
Italy
235,443
in 2024
Germany rank
17th
Italy rank
19th

Teachers in primary education, female over time

  • Germany
  • Italy
0100.0k200.0k300.0k197119972024

How they compare

Germany currently reports 247,884 against 235,443 in Italy, a difference of 12,441.

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

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Italy ahead.

Germany ranks 17th and Italy ranks 19th of 212 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Italy Difference Ahead
1990s 182,840 240,552 57,712 Italy
2000s 196,571 250,493 53,922 Italy
2010s 210,034 235,867 25,833 Italy
2020s 234,351 237,454 3,104 Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher teachers in primary education, female, Germany or Italy?
Germany, at 247,884 against 235,443 in Italy as of 2024.
What is the difference in teachers in primary education, female between Germany and Italy?
12,441, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Italy?
25 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2024.
How do Germany and Italy rank globally for teachers in primary education, female?
Germany ranks 17th and Italy ranks 19th of 212 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in primary 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 primary education, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
433 places, 17,733 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release