France vs Italy: Teachers in secondary education, female
France
274,885
in 2019
Italy
366,484
in 2024
France rank
15th
Italy rank
12th
Teachers in secondary education, female over time
- France
- Italy
How they compare
Italy currently reports 366,484 against 274,885 in France, a difference of 91,599.
That makes Italy's figure about 1.3 times France's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 21 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Italy ahead.
France ranks 15th and Italy ranks 12th of 210 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and Italy in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 230,610 | 324,918 | 94,308 | Italy |
| 1990s | 267,827 | 338,892 | 71,065 | Italy |
| 2000s | 294,096 | 284,309 | 9,786 | France |
| 2010s | 273,966 | 307,752 | 33,786 | Italy |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in secondary education, female, France or Italy?
- Italy, at 366,484 against 274,885 in France as of 2024.
- What is the difference in teachers in secondary education, female between France and Italy?
- 91,599, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Italy?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2019.
- How do France and Italy rank globally for teachers in secondary education, female?
- France ranks 15th and Italy ranks 12th of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in secondary 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