Teachers in lower secondary education, female (number) (lower female) in Italy
Italy: Teachers in lower secondary education, female (number) (lower female) was 131,041 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Teachers in lower secondary education, female in Italy, 1994–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Italy recorded 131,041 for teachers in lower secondary education, female in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and up 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in lower secondary education, female in Italy peaked at 179,723 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 127,159, in 2000.
Italy ranks 17th of 155 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Teachers in lower secondary education, female (number) (lower female) in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 179,723 | — |
| 1995 | 140,770 | -21.7% |
| 1996 | 135,060 | -4.1% |
| 1999 | 129,926 | -3.8% |
| 2000 | 127,159 | -2.1% |
| 2001 | 133,788 | +5.2% |
| 2002 | 135,917 | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 134,780 | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 135,423 | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 137,650 | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 134,507 | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 144,521 | +7.4% |
| 2013 | 130,721 | -9.5% |
| 2014 | 129,434 | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 128,536 | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 133,279 | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 133,522 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 133,345 | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 133,611 | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 134,992 | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 133,736 | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 133,253 | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 132,202 | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 131,041 | -0.9% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 131,041 is above the median for high income countries, which is 14,130, 9.3× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Italy's 131,041 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 19,284, 6.8× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 146,370 | 129,926 | 179,723 | 4 |
| 2000s | 135,468 | 127,159 | 144,521 | 8 |
| 2010s | 131,778 | 128,536 | 133,611 | 7 |
| 2020s | 133,045 | 131,041 | 134,992 | 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 teachers in lower secondary education, female in Italy?
- Teachers in lower secondary education, female in Italy was 131,041 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in lower secondary education, female recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 179,723 in 1994.
- What is the lowest teachers in lower secondary education, female recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 127,159 in 2000.
- How does Italy rank for teachers in lower secondary education, female?
- Italy ranks 17th out of 155 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in lower secondary education, female rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in lower secondary education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release