Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Italy
Italy: Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary was 11.62 in 2017. ▼ Falling
Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Italy, 1971–2017
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Italy is 11.62, measured in 2017. That is the lowest value across all 41 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.5% on the previous year and down 0.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Italy peaked at 33.08 in 1971 and was at its lowest, 11.62, in 2017.
That places Italy 142nd out of 182 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 41 years of available data.
Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 33.08 | — |
| 1972 | 29.84 | -9.8% |
| 1973 | 32.61 | +9.3% |
| 1974 | 31.27 | -4.1% |
| 1975 | 30.15 | -3.6% |
| 1976 | 28.69 | -4.8% |
| 1977 | 24.92 | -13.1% |
| 1978 | 23.87 | -4.2% |
| 1979 | 19.94 | -16.5% |
| 1980 | 18.53 | -7.0% |
| 1981 | 17.28 | -6.8% |
| 1982 | 16.74 | -3.1% |
| 1983 | 16.28 | -2.7% |
| 1984 | 15.67 | -3.8% |
| 1985 | 15.23 | -2.8% |
| 1986 | 15.35 | +0.8% |
| 1987 | 14.9 | -3.0% |
| 1988 | 14.49 | -2.7% |
| 1989 | 14.16 | -2.3% |
| 1990 | 14.3 | +0.9% |
| 1991 | 14.33 | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 14.99 | +4.6% |
| 1993 | 14.99 | -0.0% |
| 1994 | 14.35 | -4.3% |
| 1995 | 13.77 | -4.1% |
| 1996 | 13.85 | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 13.38 | -3.4% |
| 1999 | 13.23 | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 13.02 | -1.6% |
| 2001 | 12.78 | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 12.72 | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 12.09 | -4.9% |
| 2004 | 12.41 | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 12.32 | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 12.37 | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 11.62 | -6.1% |
| 2013 | 12.7 | +9.3% |
| 2014 | 12.53 | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 12.41 | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 12.04 | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 11.62 | -3.5% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 11.62 is below the median for high income countries, which is 13.44, 86% of the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Italy's 11.62 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.64, 100% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 28.26 | 19.94 | 33.08 | 9 |
| 1980s | 15.86 | 14.16 | 18.53 | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.13 | 13.23 | 14.99 | 9 |
| 2000s | 12.42 | 11.62 | 13.02 | 8 |
| 2010s | 12.26 | 11.62 | 12.7 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 139 Somalia 11.71 compare
- 140 Switzerland 11.67 compare
- 141 Serbia 11.64 compare
- 143 Uzbekistan 11.58 compare
- 144 Austria 11.54 compare
- 145 Tajikistan 11.44 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 pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Italy?
- Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Italy was 11.62 in 2017, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 33.08 in 1971.
- What is the lowest pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.62 in 2017.
- How does Italy rank for pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary?
- Italy ranks 142nd out of 182 countries with data for 2017.
- Is pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Preprimary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in preprimary school.