Ratio of pupils and students to teachers and academic staff by in Italy
Italy: Ratio of pupils and students to teachers and academic staff by was 11.1 Rate in 2023. ▼ Falling
Ratio of pupils and students to teachers and academic staff by in Italy, 2013–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Rate.
Analysis
Italy recorded 11.1 Rate for ratio of pupils and students to teachers and academic staff by in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.
The figure is down 17.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ratio of pupils and students to teachers and academic staff by in Italy peaked at 13.5 Rate in 2013 and was at its lowest, 11.1 Rate, in 2022.
That places Italy 20th out of 40 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 10 years of available data.
Ratio of pupils and students to teachers and academic staff by in Italy, year by year
| Year | Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 13.5 Rate | — |
| 2015 | 13.2 Rate | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 12.9 Rate | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 12.4 Rate | -3.9% |
| 2018 | 12.2 Rate | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 12 Rate | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 11.8 Rate | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 11.2 Rate | -5.1% |
| 2022 | 11.1 Rate | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 11.1 Rate | +0.0% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 11.1 Rate is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.1 Rate, 1.0× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Italy's 11.1 Rate is above the median for high income countries, which is 11.1 Rate, 1.0× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 12.7 Rate | 12 Rate | 13.5 Rate | 6 |
| 2020s | 11.3 Rate | 11.1 Rate | 11.8 Rate | 4 |
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 ratio of pupils and students to teachers and academic staff by in Italy?
- Ratio of pupils and students to teachers and academic staff by in Italy was 11.1 Rate in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest ratio of pupils and students to teachers and academic staff by recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 13.5 Rate in 2013.
- What is the lowest ratio of pupils and students to teachers and academic staff by recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.1 Rate in 2022.
- How does Italy rank for ratio of pupils and students to teachers and academic staff by?
- Italy ranks 20th out of 40 countries with data for 2023.
- Is ratio of pupils and students to teachers and academic staff by rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Ratio of pupils and students to teachers and academic staff by education level and programme orientation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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