Ratio of pupils to teachers and teacher aides by education level and in Italy
Italy: Ratio of pupils to teachers and teacher aides by education level and was 11.1 Rate in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
11.1 Rate
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
6th
of 25 countries
All-time high
13.2 Rate
in 2015
All-time low
11.1 Rate
in 2022
Years of data
8
2015–2023
Ratio of pupils to teachers and teacher aides by education level and in Italy, 2015–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Rate.
Analysis
The most recent figure for ratio of pupils to teachers and teacher aides by education level and in Italy is 11.1 Rate, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ratio of pupils to teachers and teacher aides by education level and in Italy peaked at 13.2 Rate in 2015 and was at its lowest, 11.1 Rate, in 2022.
Italy ranks 6th of 25 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Ratio of pupils to teachers and teacher aides by education level and in Italy, year by year
| Year | Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 13.2 Rate | — |
| 2016 | 12.9 Rate | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 12.2 Rate | -5.4% |
| 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 6.95 Rate, 1.6× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Italy's 11.1 Rate is above the median for high income countries, which is 6.95 Rate, 1.6× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 12.57 Rate | 12 Rate | 13.2 Rate | 4 |
| 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 to teachers and teacher aides by education level and in Italy?
- Ratio of pupils to teachers and teacher aides by education level and in Italy was 11.1 Rate in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest ratio of pupils to teachers and teacher aides by education level and recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 13.2 Rate in 2015.
- What is the lowest ratio of pupils to teachers and teacher aides by education level and recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.1 Rate in 2022.
- How does Italy rank for ratio of pupils to teachers and teacher aides by education level and?
- Italy ranks 6th out of 25 countries with data for 2023.
- Is ratio of pupils to teachers and teacher aides by education level and rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.9%. 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 to teachers and teacher aides by education level and programme orientation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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