Percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female in Italy
Italy: Percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female was 98.3% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
98.3%
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
75th
of 195 countries
All-time high
100.0%
in 1971
All-time low
97.6%
in 2002
Years of data
35
1971–2024
Percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female in Italy, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Italy recorded 98.3% for percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female in Italy peaked at 100.0% in 1971 and was at its lowest, 97.6%, in 2002.
That places Italy 75th out of 195 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female in Italy, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 100.0% | — |
| 1972 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 99.1% | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 99.4% | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 99.4% | -0.0% |
| 1994 | 99.5% | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 99.6% | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 99.4% | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 99.5% | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 99.3% | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 98.1% | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 97.6% | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 99.5% | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 99.6% | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 99.6% | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 99.5% | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 99.1% | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 98.0% | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 98.7% | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 99.0% | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 98.9% | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 98.7% | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 98.9% | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 98.7% | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 98.7% | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 98.6% | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 98.5% | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 98.5% | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 98.3% | -0.2% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 98.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 98.1%, 1.0× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Italy's 98.3% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 98.2%, 1.0× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 8 |
| 1990s | 99.4% | 99.1% | 99.6% | 7 |
| 2000s | 99.0% | 97.6% | 99.6% | 8 |
| 2010s | 98.7% | 98.0% | 99.0% | 7 |
| 2020s | 98.5% | 98.3% | 98.7% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Italy
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 percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female in Italy?
- Percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female in Italy was 98.3% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 1971.
- What is the lowest percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 97.6% in 2002.
- How does Italy rank for percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female?
- Italy ranks 75th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release