France vs Italy: Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes

France
230,005
in 2013
Italy
290,169
in 2019
France rank
15th
Italy rank
13th

Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes over time

  • France
  • Italy
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How they compare

Italy currently reports 290,169 against 230,005 in France, a difference of 60,164.

That makes Italy's figure about 1.3 times France's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 10 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Italy ahead.

France ranks 15th and Italy ranks 13th of 154 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and Italy in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Italy Difference Ahead
1990s 240,491 244,749 4,258 Italy
2000s 258,893 250,307 8,586 France
2010s 230,005 236,489 6,484 Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes, France or Italy?
Italy, at 290,169 against 230,005 in France as of 2019.
What is the difference in teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes between France and Italy?
60,164, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Italy?
10 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2013.
How do France and Italy rank globally for teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes?
France ranks 15th and Italy ranks 13th of 154 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in upper 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

Indicator
Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
365 places, 8,409 data points, 1971–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release