Secondary education, teachers in Italy
Italy: Secondary education, teachers was 423,797 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Secondary education, teachers in Italy, 1971–2024
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
In 2024, secondary education, teachers in Italy stood at 423,797.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.6% on the previous year and up 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, teachers in Italy peaked at 603,830 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 317,196, in 1973.
That places Italy 20th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 45 years of available data.
Secondary education, teachers in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 332,106 | — |
| 1972 | 354,975 | +6.9% |
| 1973 | 317,196 | -10.6% |
| 1976 | 432,867 | +36.5% |
| 1977 | 462,617 | +6.9% |
| 1978 | 481,698 | +4.1% |
| 1979 | 493,513 | +2.5% |
| 1980 | 510,759 | +3.5% |
| 1981 | 519,128 | +1.6% |
| 1982 | 527,302 | +1.6% |
| 1983 | 532,264 | +0.9% |
| 1984 | 533,977 | +0.3% |
| 1985 | 547,148 | +2.5% |
| 1986 | 562,196 | +2.8% |
| 1987 | 572,666 | +1.9% |
| 1988 | 577,740 | +0.9% |
| 1989 | 582,570 | +0.8% |
| 1990 | 571,607 | -1.9% |
| 1991 | 589,655 | +3.2% |
| 1992 | 590,692 | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 579,690 | -1.9% |
| 1994 | 603,830 | +4.2% |
| 1995 | 504,816 | -16.4% |
| 1996 | 461,776 | -8.5% |
| 1998 | 436,180 | -5.5% |
| 1999 | 422,090 | -3.2% |
| 2000 | 421,297 | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 441,168 | +4.7% |
| 2002 | 440,667 | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 428,177 | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 417,023 | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 427,646 | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 426,822 | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 450,757 | +5.6% |
| 2013 | 403,878 | -10.4% |
| 2015 | 407,866 | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 456,891 | +12.0% |
| 2017 | 460,896 | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 460,524 | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 463,918 | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 471,042 | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 471,693 | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 477,724 | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 458,663 | -4.0% |
| 2024 | 423,797 | -7.6% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 423,797 is above the median for high income countries, which is 29,363, 14.4× the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Italy's 423,797 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 67,698, 6.3× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Secondary education, teachers in Italy changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | +36.5% | 317,196 | 432,867 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 410,710 | 317,196 | 493,513 | 7 |
| 1980s | 546,575 | 510,759 | 582,570 | 10 |
| 1990s | 528,926 | 422,090 | 603,830 | 9 |
| 2000s | 431,695 | 417,023 | 450,757 | 8 |
| 2010s | 442,329 | 403,878 | 463,918 | 6 |
| 2020s | 460,584 | 423,797 | 477,724 | 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 secondary education, teachers in Italy?
- Secondary education, teachers in Italy was 423,797 in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest secondary education, teachers recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 603,830 in 1994.
- What is the lowest secondary education, teachers recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 317,196 in 1973.
- How does Italy rank for secondary education, teachers?
- Italy ranks 20th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is secondary education, teachers rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Secondary education, teachers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Secondary education, teachers refers to the total number of teachers at secondary level, including full-time and part-time teachers.