Italy vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Teachers in primary education, female
Italy
235,443
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
242,999
in 2023
Italy rank
19th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
18th
Teachers in primary education, female over time
- Italy
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 242,999 against 235,443 in Italy, a difference of 7,556.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1971 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Italy ranks 19th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 18th of 212 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 | 208,980 | 212,336 | 3,356 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1980s | 240,793 | 186,692 | 54,101 | Italy |
| 1990s | 235,991 | 184,697 | 51,294 | Italy |
| 2000s | 250,493 | 210,405 | 40,087 | Italy |
| 2010s | 239,189 | 247,502 | 8,313 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 237,957 | 244,066 | 6,109 | 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, female, Italy or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 242,999 against 235,443 in Italy as of 2023.
- What is the difference in teachers in primary education, female between Italy and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 7,556, 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?
- 35 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, female?
- Italy ranks 19th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 18th 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
February 2026 Data Release