Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Italy
Italy: Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square was 0.8479 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▬ Flat
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Italy, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Italy is 0.8479 units per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 5.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Italy peaked at 0.9565 units per square kilometre in 1984 and was at its lowest, 0.7638 units per square kilometre, in 1971.
Italy ranks 68th of 204 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Italy, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.7638 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 0.782 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1973 | 0.8048 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1974 | 0.8352 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1975 | 0.8518 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1976 | 0.8679 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1977 | 0.9225 units per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1978 | 0.924 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1979 | 0.9156 units per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1980 | 0.9357 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1981 | 0.9308 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1982 | 0.9489 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1983 | 0.9409 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1984 | 0.9565 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1985 | 0.9403 units per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1986 | 0.9309 units per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1987 | 0.908 units per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 1988 | 0.8946 units per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1989 | 0.879 units per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1990 | 0.8771 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1991 | 0.9029 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1992 | 0.8685 units per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 1993 | 0.8555 units per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1994 | 0.9507 units per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1995 | 0.873 units per square kilometre | -8.2% |
| 1996 | 0.8562 units per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1998 | 0.8804 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 0.8627 units per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2000 | 0.8752 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 0.8883 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 0.8908 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 0.8679 units per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 0.8818 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 0.8929 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 0.894 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 0.9236 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 0.8039 units per square kilometre | -13.0% |
| 2014 | 0.8022 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 0.8031 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 0.8609 units per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 2017 | 0.8549 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 0.8553 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 0.8518 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 0.851 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 0.8418 units per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 0.8468 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 0.8479 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.8519 units per square kilometre | 0.7638 units per square kilometre | 0.924 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.9266 units per square kilometre | 0.879 units per square kilometre | 0.9565 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.8808 units per square kilometre | 0.8555 units per square kilometre | 0.9507 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.8893 units per square kilometre | 0.8679 units per square kilometre | 0.9236 units per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2010s | 0.8331 units per square kilometre | 0.8022 units per square kilometre | 0.8609 units per square kilometre | 7 |
| 2020s | 0.8469 units per square kilometre | 0.8418 units per square kilometre | 0.851 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 65 Malawi 0.9063 units per square kilometre compare
- 66 Andorra 0.8894 units per square kilometre compare
- 67 Costa Rica 0.8598 units per square kilometre compare
- 69 Cuba 0.8363 units per square kilometre compare
- 70 Syrian Arab Republic 0.7972 units per square kilometre compare
- 71 Germany 0.7864 units per square kilometre compare
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 primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Italy?
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Italy was 0.8479 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 0.9565 units per square kilometre in 1984.
- What is the lowest teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7638 units per square kilometre in 1971.
- How does Italy rank for teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square?
- Italy ranks 68th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.