Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes in Italy
Italy: Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes 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 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% |
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
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 3.33 % change on previous year (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 235,443 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 15,518 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 1.25 million (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 3.71 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 967,192 (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 2.84 % change on previous year (2023)
- Theoretical duration of primary education (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release