Classroom teachers and academic staff by education level, programme in Italy
Italy: Classroom teachers and academic staff by education level, programme was 125,063 Number in 2023. ▼ Falling
Classroom teachers and academic staff by education level, programme in Italy, 2013–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
Italy recorded 125,063 Number for classroom teachers and academic staff by education level, programme in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.
The figure is down 2.3% on the previous year and down 5.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, classroom teachers and academic staff by education level, programme in Italy peaked at 132,880 Number in 2016 and was at its lowest, 125,063 Number, in 2023.
Italy ranks 3rd of 41 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 10 years of available data.
Classroom teachers and academic staff by education level, programme in Italy, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 132,718 Number | — |
| 2015 | 131,922 Number | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 132,880 Number | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 132,170 Number | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 131,040 Number | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 130,238 Number | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 128,701 Number | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 128,423 Number | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 128,027 Number | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 125,063 Number | -2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 131,828 Number | 130,238 Number | 132,880 Number | 6 |
| 2020s | 127,554 Number | 125,063 Number | 128,701 Number | 4 |
Countries ranked near Italy
More education data for Italy
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.63 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.167 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0445 units per person (2023)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2.63 million (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -0.167 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.0445 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.27 million (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is classroom teachers and academic staff by education level, programme in Italy?
- Classroom teachers and academic staff by education level, programme in Italy was 125,063 Number in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest classroom teachers and academic staff by education level, programme recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 132,880 Number in 2016.
- What is the lowest classroom teachers and academic staff by education level, programme recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 125,063 Number in 2023.
- How does Italy rank for classroom teachers and academic staff by education level, programme?
- Italy ranks 3rd out of 41 countries with data for 2023.
- Is classroom teachers and academic staff by education level, programme rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Classroom teachers and academic staff by education level, programme orientation, sex and age groups. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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