France vs Italy: Teachers in secondary education, both sexes
France
457,956
in 2019
Italy
423,797
in 2024
France rank
17th
Italy rank
20th
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes over time
- France
- Italy
How they compare
France currently reports 457,956 against 423,797 in Italy, a difference of 34,159.
That makes France's figure about 1.1 times Italy's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Italy ahead.
France ranks 17th and Italy ranks 20th of 214 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, France averaged higher in 2 and Italy in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 321,644 | 407,018 | 85,373 | Italy |
| 1980s | 389,513 | 546,664 | 157,152 | Italy |
| 1990s | 462,400 | 540,520 | 78,119 | Italy |
| 2000s | 506,993 | 431,695 | 75,298 | France |
| 2010s | 457,639 | 442,773 | 14,866 | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in secondary education, both sexes, France or Italy?
- France, at 457,956 against 423,797 in Italy as of 2019.
- What is the difference in teachers in secondary education, both sexes between France and Italy?
- 34,159, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Italy?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2019.
- How do France and Italy rank globally for teachers in secondary education, both sexes?
- France ranks 17th and Italy ranks 20th of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in secondary 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