Primary education, teachers, gaps filled in Italy
Italy: Primary education, teachers, gaps filled was 250,961 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Primary education, teachers, gaps filled in Italy, 1971–2024
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.
Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 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% |
| 1997 | 255,378 | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 258,929 | +1.4% |
| 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% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 250,961 is above the median for high income countries, which is 17,584, 14.3× the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Italy's 250,961 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 31,624, 7.9× the median. (52 countries reporting)
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 | 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
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 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 — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Primary education, teachers Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
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About this data
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 — these are filled holes, not forecasts.