Italy vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes

Italy
290,169
in 2019
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
219,103
in 2018
Italy rank
13th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
16th

Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes over time

  • Italy
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

Italy currently reports 290,169 against 219,103 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 71,066.

That makes Italy's figure about 1.3 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 16 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Italy ahead.

Italy ranks 13th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 16th of 154 countries.

Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s 298,243 277,032 21,211 Italy
2000s 250,307 220,801 29,506 Italy
2010s 273,658 238,528 35,130 Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes, Italy or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Italy, at 290,169 against 219,103 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2019.
What is the difference in teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes between Italy and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
71,066, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
16 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2018.
How do Italy and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes?
Italy ranks 13th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 16th 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