Teachers in primary education, male in Italy
Italy: Teachers in primary education, male was 15,518 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
15,518
Change on year
up 10.3%
World rank
76th
of 212 countries
All-time high
51,334
in 1971
All-time low
9,650
in 2013
Years of data
42
1971–2024
Teachers in primary education, male in Italy, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, teachers in primary education, male in Italy stood at 15,518.
The figure is up 10.3% on the previous year and up 58.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, male in Italy peaked at 51,334 in 1971 and was at its lowest, 9,650, in 2013.
Italy ranks 76th of 212 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Teachers in primary education, male in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 51,334 | — |
| 1972 | 49,491 | -3.6% |
| 1976 | 43,930 | -11.2% |
| 1977 | 43,998 | +0.2% |
| 1978 | 41,201 | -6.4% |
| 1979 | 38,403 | -6.8% |
| 1980 | 36,704 | -4.4% |
| 1981 | 35,445 | -3.4% |
| 1982 | 36,931 | +4.2% |
| 1983 | 34,127 | -7.6% |
| 1984 | 32,208 | -5.6% |
| 1985 | 30,745 | -4.5% |
| 1986 | 29,169 | -5.1% |
| 1987 | 27,259 | -6.5% |
| 1988 | 26,855 | -1.5% |
| 1989 | 26,389 | -1.7% |
| 1990 | 26,140 | -0.9% |
| 1991 | 25,087 | -4.0% |
| 1992 | 23,732 | -5.4% |
| 1993 | 23,388 | -1.4% |
| 1994 | 19,851 | -15.1% |
| 1995 | 17,637 | -11.2% |
| 1996 | 16,150 | -8.4% |
| 1999 | 13,756 | -14.8% |
| 2000 | 13,529 | -1.7% |
| 2001 | 13,635 | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 12,489 | -8.4% |
| 2003 | 12,099 | -3.1% |
| 2004 | 12,062 | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 12,967 | +7.5% |
| 2013 | 9,650 | -25.6% |
| 2014 | 9,768 | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 9,803 | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 10,501 | +7.1% |
| 2017 | 11,063 | +5.4% |
| 2018 | 11,299 | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 11,475 | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 11,123 | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 11,452 | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 13,257 | +15.8% |
| 2023 | 14,068 | +6.1% |
| 2024 | 15,518 | +10.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 44,726 | 38,403 | 51,334 | 6 |
| 1980s | 31,583 | 26,389 | 36,931 | 10 |
| 1990s | 20,718 | 13,756 | 26,140 | 8 |
| 2000s | 12,797 | 12,062 | 13,635 | 6 |
| 2010s | 10,508 | 9,650 | 11,475 | 7 |
| 2020s | 13,084 | 11,123 | 15,518 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Italy
More education data for Italy
- 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 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 63.2% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 11.7% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 11 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in primary education, male in Italy?
- Teachers in primary education, male in Italy was 15,518 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in primary education, male recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 51,334 in 1971.
- What is the lowest teachers in primary education, male recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,650 in 2013.
- How does Italy rank for teachers in primary education, male?
- Italy ranks 76th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in primary education, male rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 58.9%. 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 primary education, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release