Primary education, teachers, gaps filled in Italy

Italy: Primary education, teachers, gaps filled was 250,961 in 2024. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2024)
250,961
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
28th
of 204 countries
All-time high
281,311
in 1984
All-time low
224,646
in 1971
Years of data
49
1971–2024

Primary education, teachers, gaps filled in Italy, 1971–2024

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Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

The most recent figure for primary education, teachers, gaps filled 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, primary education, teachers, gaps filled in Italy peaked at 281,311 in 1984 and was at its lowest, 224,646, in 1971.

That places Italy 28th out of 204 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 250,564 224,646 271,747 9
1980s 272,511 258,535 281,311 10
1990s 258,679 251,621 279,604 10
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

  1. 25 Kenya 281,500 compare
  2. 26 United Kingdom 281,128 compare
  3. 27 Malaysia 273,792 compare
  4. 29 Spain 248,253 compare
  5. 30 Algeria 247,748 compare
  6. 31 Saudi Arabia 244,652 compare

See the full ranking of 249 places β†’

More education data for Italy

All data for Italy β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is primary education, teachers, gaps filled in Italy?
Primary education, teachers, gaps filled in Italy was 250,961 in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest primary education, teachers, gaps filled recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 281,311 in 1984.
What is the lowest primary education, teachers, gaps filled recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 224,646 in 1971.
How does Italy rank for primary education, teachers, gaps filled?
Italy ranks 28th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
Is primary education, teachers, gaps filled 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Primary education, teachers, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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How this figure is calculated

Primary education, teachers with 728 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement β€” these are filled holes, not forecasts.

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Indicator
Primary education, teachers, gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
249 places, 10,197 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Primary education, teachers with 728 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement β€” these are filled holes, not forecasts.