Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number) in Italy
Italy: Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number) was 423,797 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Italy, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Italy recorded 423,797 for teachers in secondary education, both sexes in 2024.
That represents a change of down 7.6% on the previous year and up 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in secondary education, both sexes 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%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 45 years of available data.
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number) in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 332,106 | — |
| 1972 | 354,975 | +6.9% |
| 1973 | 317,196 | -10.6% |
| 1976 | 432,867 | +36.5% |
| 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% |
| 1998 | 436,180 | -5.5% |
| 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% |
| 2015 | 407,866 | +1.0% |
| 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% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 423,797 is above the median for high income countries, which is 29,363, 14.4× the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Italy's 423,797 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 67,698, 6.3× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | +36.5% | 317,196 | 432,867 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 410,710 | 317,196 | 493,513 | 7 |
| 1980s | 546,575 | 510,759 | 582,570 | 10 |
| 1990s | 528,926 | 422,090 | 603,830 | 9 |
| 2000s | 431,695 | 417,023 | 450,757 | 8 |
| 2010s | 442,329 | 403,878 | 463,918 | 6 |
| 2020s | 460,584 | 423,797 | 477,724 | 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 secondary education, both sexes in Italy?
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Italy was 423,797 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in secondary education, both sexes recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 603,830 in 1994.
- What is the lowest teachers in secondary education, both sexes recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 317,196 in 1973.
- How does Italy rank for teachers in secondary education, both sexes?
- Italy ranks 20th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release