Teachers in pre-primary education, male (number) (pre-primary male) in Italy
Italy: Teachers in pre-primary education, male (number) (pre-primary male) was 2,104 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in pre-primary education, male in Italy, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, teachers in pre-primary education, male in Italy stood at 2,104.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.5% on the previous year and up 26.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in pre-primary education, male in Italy peaked at 3,028 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1971.
That places Italy 40th out of 195 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Teachers in pre-primary education, male (number) (pre-primary male) in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0 | — |
| 1972 | 0 | — |
| 1973 | 0 | — |
| 1974 | 0 | — |
| 1975 | 0 | — |
| 1976 | 0 | — |
| 1977 | 0 | — |
| 1978 | 0 | — |
| 1991 | 986 | — |
| 1992 | 620 | -37.1% |
| 1993 | 629 | +1.5% |
| 1994 | 500 | -20.5% |
| 1995 | 482 | -3.6% |
| 1996 | 691 | +43.4% |
| 1999 | 618 | -10.6% |
| 2000 | 862 | +39.5% |
| 2001 | 2,351 | +172.7% |
| 2002 | 3,028 | +28.8% |
| 2003 | 675 | -77.7% |
| 2004 | 571 | -15.4% |
| 2007 | 1,323 | +131.7% |
| 2013 | 2,679 | +102.5% |
| 2014 | 1,670 | -37.7% |
| 2015 | 1,350 | -19.2% |
| 2016 | 1,484 | +9.9% |
| 2017 | 1,686 | +13.6% |
| 2018 | 1,469 | -12.9% |
| 2019 | 1,720 | +17.1% |
| 2020 | 1,709 | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 1,787 | +4.6% |
| 2022 | 1,857 | +3.9% |
| 2023 | 1,838 | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 2,104 | +14.5% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 2,104 is above the median for high income countries, which is 86.5, 24.3× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Italy's 2,104 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 164, 12.8× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Teachers in pre-primary education, male (number) (pre-primary male) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +172.7% | 862 | 2,351 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| 1990s | 646.57 | 482 | 986 | 7 |
| 2000s | 1,468 | 571 | 3,028 | 6 |
| 2010s | 1,723 | 1,350 | 2,679 | 7 |
| 2020s | 1,859 | 1,709 | 2,104 | 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, male in Italy?
- Teachers in pre-primary education, male in Italy was 2,104 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in pre-primary education, male recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 3,028 in 2002.
- What is the lowest teachers in pre-primary education, male recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1971.
- How does Italy rank for teachers in pre-primary education, male?
- Italy ranks 40th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in pre-primary education, male rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in pre-primary education, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release