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

Italy
184,503
in 2019
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
131,251
in 2018
Italy rank
11th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
13th

Teachers in upper secondary education, female over time

  • Italy
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k199320062019

How they compare

Italy currently reports 184,503 against 131,251 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 53,252.

That makes Italy's figure about 1.4 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Italy ahead.

Italy ranks 11th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 13th of 152 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 168,726 148,194 20,532 Italy
2000s 148,841 132,560 16,281 Italy
2010s 177,809 144,954 32,855 Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher teachers in upper secondary education, female, Italy or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Italy, at 184,503 against 131,251 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2019.
What is the difference in teachers in upper secondary education, female between Italy and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
53,252, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
15 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, female?
Italy ranks 11th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 13th of 152 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in upper 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

Indicator
Teachers in upper secondary education, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
363 places, 8,192 data points, 1971–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release