Number of classroom teachers in primary education in Italy
Italy: Number of classroom teachers in primary education was 250,961 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
250,961
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
8th
of 71 countries
All-time high
281,311
in 1984
All-time low
224,646
in 1971
Years of data
48
1971–2024
Number of classroom teachers in primary education in Italy, 1971–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of classroom teachers in primary education in Italy is 250,961, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 5.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of classroom teachers in primary education in Italy peaked at 281,311 in 1984 and was at its lowest, 224,646, in 1971.
That places Italy 8th out of 71 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Number of classroom teachers in primary education in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 224,646 | — |
| 1972 | 229,991 | +2.4% |
| 1973 | 236,691 | +2.9% |
| 1974 | 245,628 | +3.8% |
| 1975 | 250,523 | +2.0% |
| 1976 | 255,267 | +1.9% |
| 1977 | 271,307 | +6.3% |
| 1978 | 271,747 | +0.2% |
| 1979 | 269,279 | -0.9% |
| 1980 | 275,199 | +2.2% |
| 1981 | 273,744 | -0.5% |
| 1982 | 279,082 | +1.9% |
| 1983 | 276,716 | -0.8% |
| 1984 | 281,311 | +1.7% |
| 1985 | 276,553 | -1.7% |
| 1986 | 273,800 | -1.0% |
| 1987 | 267,065 | -2.5% |
| 1988 | 263,101 | -1.5% |
| 1989 | 258,535 | -1.7% |
| 1990 | 257,961 | -0.2% |
| 1991 | 265,553 | +2.9% |
| 1992 | 255,429 | -3.8% |
| 1993 | 251,621 | -1.5% |
| 1994 | 279,604 | +11.1% |
| 1995 | 256,756 | -8.2% |
| 1996 | 251,827 | -1.9% |
| 1998 | 258,929 | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 253,736 | -2.0% |
| 2000 | 258,827 | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 262,675 | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 263,421 | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 256,650 | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 260,769 | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 264,061 | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 264,378 | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 273,113 | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 237,735 | -13.0% |
| 2014 | 237,214 | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 237,483 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 254,572 | +7.2% |
| 2017 | 252,806 | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 252,933 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 251,885 | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 251,650 | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 248,937 | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 250,409 | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 250,733 | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 250,961 | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 250,564 | 224,646 | 271,747 | 9 |
| 1980s | 272,511 | 258,535 | 281,311 | 10 |
| 1990s | 259,046 | 251,621 | 279,604 | 9 |
| 2000s | 262,987 | 256,650 | 273,113 | 8 |
| 2010s | 246,375 | 237,214 | 254,572 | 7 |
| 2020s | 250,538 | 248,937 | 251,650 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Italy
More education data for Italy
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 3.33 % change on previous year (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 235,443 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 15,518 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 1.25 million (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 3.71 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 967,192 (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 2.84 % change on previous year (2023)
- Theoretical duration of primary education (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of classroom teachers in primary education in Italy?
- Number of classroom teachers in primary education in Italy was 250,961 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest number of classroom teachers in primary education recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 281,311 in 1984.
- What is the lowest number of classroom teachers in primary education recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 224,646 in 1971.
- How does Italy rank for number of classroom teachers in primary education?
- Italy ranks 8th out of 71 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of classroom teachers in primary education rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Number of classroom teachers in primary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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