Teachers in primary education, both sexes in Italy
Italy: Teachers in primary education, both sexes was 250,961 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
250,961
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
28th
of 216 countries
All-time high
281,311
in 1984
All-time low
224,646
in 1971
Years of data
48
1971–2024
Teachers in primary education, both sexes in Italy, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in primary education, both sexes in Italy is 250,961, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 5.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, both sexes in Italy peaked at 281,311 in 1984 and was at its lowest, 224,646, in 1971.
Italy ranks 28th of 216 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Teachers in primary education, both sexes in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 224,646 | — |
| 1972 | 229,991 | +2.4% |
| 1973 | 236,691 | +2.9% |
| 1974 | 245,628 | +3.8% |
| 1975 | 250,523 | +2.0% |
| 1976 | 255,267 | +1.9% |
| 1977 | 271,307 | +6.3% |
| 1978 | 271,747 | +0.2% |
| 1979 | 269,279 | -0.9% |
| 1980 | 275,199 | +2.2% |
| 1981 | 273,744 | -0.5% |
| 1982 | 279,082 | +1.9% |
| 1983 | 276,716 | -0.8% |
| 1984 | 281,311 | +1.7% |
| 1985 | 276,553 | -1.7% |
| 1986 | 273,800 | -1.0% |
| 1987 | 267,065 | -2.5% |
| 1988 | 263,101 | -1.5% |
| 1989 | 258,535 | -1.7% |
| 1990 | 257,961 | -0.2% |
| 1991 | 265,553 | +2.9% |
| 1992 | 255,429 | -3.8% |
| 1993 | 251,621 | -1.5% |
| 1994 | 279,604 | +11.1% |
| 1995 | 256,756 | -8.2% |
| 1996 | 251,827 | -1.9% |
| 1998 | 258,929 | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 253,736 | -2.0% |
| 2000 | 258,827 | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 262,675 | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 263,421 | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 256,650 | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 260,769 | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 264,061 | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 264,378 | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 273,113 | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 237,735 | -13.0% |
| 2014 | 237,214 | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 237,483 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 254,572 | +7.2% |
| 2017 | 252,806 | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 252,933 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 251,885 | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 251,650 | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 248,937 | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 250,409 | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 250,733 | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 250,961 | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 250,564 | 224,646 | 271,747 | 9 |
| 1980s | 272,511 | 258,535 | 281,311 | 10 |
| 1990s | 259,046 | 251,621 | 279,604 | 9 |
| 2000s | 262,987 | 256,650 | 273,113 | 8 |
| 2010s | 246,375 | 237,214 | 254,572 | 7 |
| 2020s | 250,538 | 248,937 | 251,650 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Italy
More education data for Italy
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,022 tertiary education (2023)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 250,961 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre-primary education 3 years (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in primary education, both sexes in Italy?
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes in Italy was 250,961 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in primary education, both sexes recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 281,311 in 1984.
- What is the lowest teachers in primary education, both sexes recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 224,646 in 1971.
- How does Italy rank for teachers in primary education, both sexes?
- Italy ranks 28th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release