Number of classroom teachers and academic staff by age — Classroom in Italy
Italy: Number of classroom teachers and academic staff by age — Classroom was 125,063 Persons in 2023. ▼ Falling
Number of classroom teachers and academic staff by age — Classroom in Italy, 2013–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.
Analysis
Italy recorded 125,063 Persons for number of classroom teachers and academic staff by age — classroom 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, number of classroom teachers and academic staff by age — classroom in Italy peaked at 132,880 Persons in 2016 and was at its lowest, 125,063 Persons, in 2023.
Italy ranks 5th of 23 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 10 years of available data.
Number of classroom teachers and academic staff by age — Classroom in Italy, year by year
| Year | Persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 132,718 Persons | — |
| 2015 | 131,922 Persons | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 132,880 Persons | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 132,170 Persons | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 131,040 Persons | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 130,238 Persons | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 128,701 Persons | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 128,423 Persons | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 128,027 Persons | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 125,063 Persons | -2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 131,828 Persons | 130,238 Persons | 132,880 Persons | 6 |
| 2020s | 127,554 Persons | 125,063 Persons | 128,701 Persons | 4 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 2 Germany 613,521 Persons compare
- 2 Netherlands 32,039 Persons compare
- 2 Croatia 15,831 Persons compare
- 3 Lithuania 16,719 Persons compare
- 3 Mexico 241,794 Persons compare
- 4 Latvia 11,423 Persons compare
- 4 Spain 163,040 Persons compare
- 5 Estonia 8,366 Persons compare
- 6 France 114,833 Persons compare
- 6 Slovenia 7,448 Persons compare
- 7 Japan 73,334 Persons compare
- 8 Sweden 51,967 Persons compare
More education data for Italy
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 423,797 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 6,592 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 667,641 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 620,157 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 4.61 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of classroom teachers and academic staff by age — classroom in Italy?
- Number of classroom teachers and academic staff by age — classroom in Italy was 125,063 Persons in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest number of classroom teachers and academic staff by age — classroom recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 132,880 Persons in 2016.
- What is the lowest number of classroom teachers and academic staff by age — classroom recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 125,063 Persons in 2023.
- How does Italy rank for number of classroom teachers and academic staff by age — classroom?
- Italy ranks 5th out of 23 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of classroom teachers and academic staff by age — classroom 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 Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Number of classroom teachers and academic staff by age — Classroom teachers (ISCED 0-4) and academic staff (ISCED 5-8). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset contains data on the number of classroom teachers (ISCED 0-4) and academic staff (ISCED 5-8) by age. The default table displays data for the latest available year and for a subset of education levels. The selection can be changed to display data: by year, other levels of education and sex. Data for the latest available year are preliminary. Final data will be released on 29 September 2026. For more information, please consult the Education at a Glance web page and the OECD Handbook for Internationally Comparative Education Statistics: Concepts, Standards, Definitions and Classifications.