Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Italy

Italy: Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled was 423,797 in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
423,797
Change on year
down 7.6%
World rank
20th
of 214 countries
All-time high
603,830
in 1994
All-time low
317,196
in 1973
Years of data
49
1971–2024

Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Italy, 1971–2024

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Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

In 2024, teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Italy stood at 423,797.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.6% on the previous year and up 4.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Italy peaked at 603,830 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 317,196, in 1973.

Italy ranks 20th of 214 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Italy, year by year

Annual values for Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Italy, 1971 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1971 332,106
1972 354,975 +6.9%
1973 317,196 -10.6%
1974 355,753 +12.2%
1975 394,310 +10.8%
1976 432,867 +9.8%
1977 462,617 +6.9%
1978 481,698 +4.1%
1979 493,513 +2.5%
1980 510,759 +3.5%
1981 519,128 +1.6%
1982 527,302 +1.6%
1983 532,264 +0.9%
1984 533,977 +0.3%
1985 547,148 +2.5%
1986 562,196 +2.8%
1987 572,666 +1.9%
1988 577,740 +0.9%
1989 582,570 +0.8%
1990 571,607 -1.9%
1991 589,655 +3.2%
1992 590,692 +0.2%
1993 579,690 -1.9%
1994 603,830 +4.2%
1995 504,816 -16.4%
1996 461,776 -8.5%
1997 448,978 -2.8%
1998 436,180 -2.9%
1999 422,090 -3.2%
2000 421,297 -0.2%
2001 441,168 +4.7%
2002 440,667 -0.1%
2003 428,177 -2.8%
2004 417,023 -2.6%
2005 427,646 +2.5%
2006 426,822 -0.2%
2007 450,757 +5.6%
2013 403,878 -10.4%
2014 405,872 +0.5%
2015 407,866 +0.5%
2016 456,891 +12.0%
2017 460,896 +0.9%
2018 460,524 -0.1%
2019 463,918 +0.7%
2020 471,042 +1.5%
2021 471,693 +0.1%
2022 477,724 +1.3%
2023 458,663 -4.0%
2024 423,797 -7.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 402,782 317,196 493,513 9
1980s 546,575 510,759 582,570 10
1990s 520,931 422,090 603,830 10
2000s 431,695 417,023 450,757 8
2010s 437,121 403,878 463,918 7
2020s 460,584 423,797 477,724 5

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 17 France 457,956 compare
  2. 18 Viet Nam 456,146 compare
  3. 19 Uzbekistan 452,226 compare
  4. 21 Iran, Islamic Republic of 406,399 compare
  5. 22 Algeria 390,587 compare
  6. 23 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 388,714 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Italy?
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Italy was 423,797 in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 603,830 in 1994.
What is the lowest teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 317,196 in 1973.
How does Italy rank for teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled?
Italy ranks 20th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
Is teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.4%. 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 secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number) with 768 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.

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Indicator
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
435 places, 17,549 data points, 1970–2025
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Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number) with 768 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.