Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes (number) (upper) in Italy
Italy: Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes (number) (upper) was 290,169 in 2019. ▬ Flat
Latest (2019)
290,169
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
13th
of 154 countries
All-time high
354,226
in 1994
All-time low
236,489
in 2013
Years of data
19
1994–2019
Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes in Italy, 1994–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2019, teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes in Italy stood at 290,169.
The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 11.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes in Italy peaked at 354,226 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 236,489, in 2013.
Italy ranks 13th of 154 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes (number) (upper) in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 354,226 | — |
| 1995 | 307,898 | -13.1% |
| 1996 | 286,098 | -7.1% |
| 1998 | 252,774 | -11.6% |
| 1999 | 244,749 | -3.2% |
| 2000 | 246,667 | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 258,177 | +4.7% |
| 2002 | 256,582 | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 249,305 | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 237,824 | -4.6% |
| 2005 | 244,706 | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 249,179 | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 260,017 | +4.3% |
| 2013 | 236,489 | -9.0% |
| 2015 | 242,161 | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 283,966 | +17.3% |
| 2017 | 286,901 | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 287,278 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 290,169 | +1.0% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 290,169 is above the median for high income countries, which is 16,357, 17.7× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Italy's 290,169 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 24,099, 12.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 289,149 | 244,749 | 354,226 | 5 |
| 2000s | 250,307 | 237,824 | 260,017 | 8 |
| 2010s | 271,161 | 236,489 | 290,169 | 6 |
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 upper secondary education, both sexes in Italy?
- Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes in Italy was 290,169 in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 354,226 in 1994.
- What is the lowest teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 236,489 in 2013.
- How does Italy rank for teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes?
- Italy ranks 13th out of 154 countries with data for 2019.
- Is teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.6%. 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 upper secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release