Teachers in pre-primary education, female (number) (pre-primary) in Italy
Italy: Teachers in pre-primary education, female (number) (pre-primary) was 121,884 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Teachers in pre-primary education, female in Italy, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Italy recorded 121,884 for teachers in pre-primary education, female in 2024.
That represents a change of down 1.1% on the previous year and down 7.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in pre-primary education, female in Italy peaked at 140,889 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 47,967, in 1971.
Italy ranks 10th of 196 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Teachers in pre-primary education, female (number) (pre-primary) in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 47,967 | — |
| 1972 | 54,291 | +13.2% |
| 1973 | 51,721 | -4.7% |
| 1974 | 55,476 | +7.3% |
| 1975 | 58,626 | +5.7% |
| 1976 | 63,523 | +8.4% |
| 1977 | 74,874 | +17.9% |
| 1978 | 79,363 | +6.0% |
| 1991 | 107,353 | +35.3% |
| 1992 | 102,920 | -4.1% |
| 1993 | 104,086 | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 109,500 | +5.2% |
| 1995 | 114,469 | +4.5% |
| 1996 | 113,539 | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 118,604 | +4.5% |
| 2000 | 120,034 | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 121,033 | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 122,494 | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 133,556 | +9.0% |
| 2004 | 131,900 | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 133,771 | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 133,661 | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 140,889 | +5.4% |
| 2013 | 130,039 | -7.7% |
| 2014 | 131,118 | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 130,572 | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 131,396 | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 130,484 | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 129,571 | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 128,518 | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 126,992 | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 126,636 | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 126,170 | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 123,225 | -2.3% |
| 2024 | 121,884 | -1.1% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 121,884 is above the median for high income countries, which is 6,331, 19.3× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Italy's 121,884 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15,644, 7.8× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Teachers in pre-primary education, female (number) (pre-primary) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +35.3% | 79,363 | 107,353 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 60,730 | 47,967 | 79,363 | 8 |
| 1990s | 110,067 | 102,920 | 118,604 | 7 |
| 2000s | 129,667 | 120,034 | 140,889 | 8 |
| 2010s | 130,243 | 128,518 | 131,396 | 7 |
| 2020s | 124,981 | 121,884 | 126,992 | 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 pre-primary education, female in Italy?
- Teachers in pre-primary education, female in Italy was 121,884 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in pre-primary education, female recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 140,889 in 2007.
- What is the lowest teachers in pre-primary education, female recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 47,967 in 1971.
- How does Italy rank for teachers in pre-primary education, female?
- Italy ranks 10th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in pre-primary education, female rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in pre-primary education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release