Teachers in upper secondary education, female (number) (upper female) in Italy
Italy: Teachers in upper secondary education, female (number) (upper female) was 184,503 in 2019. ▲ Rising
Teachers in upper secondary education, female in Italy, 1994–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in upper secondary education, female in Italy is 184,503, measured in 2019.
That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and up 15.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in upper secondary education, female in Italy peaked at 203,726 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 141,215, in 2004.
That places Italy 11th out of 152 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Teachers in upper secondary education, female (number) (upper female) in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 203,726 | — |
| 1995 | 168,569 | -17.3% |
| 1996 | 158,436 | -6.0% |
| 1999 | 144,017 | -9.1% |
| 2000 | 145,383 | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 152,218 | +4.7% |
| 2002 | 152,193 | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 144,180 | -5.3% |
| 2004 | 141,215 | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 146,156 | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 150,135 | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 159,250 | +6.1% |
| 2013 | 158,285 | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 160,530 | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 180,195 | +12.3% |
| 2017 | 189,966 | +5.4% |
| 2018 | 182,790 | -3.8% |
| 2019 | 184,503 | +0.9% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 184,503 is above the median for high income countries, which is 11,215, 16.5× the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Italy's 184,503 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15,592, 11.8× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 168,687 | 144,017 | 203,726 | 4 |
| 2000s | 148,841 | 141,215 | 159,250 | 8 |
| 2010s | 176,045 | 158,285 | 189,966 | 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, female in Italy?
- Teachers in upper secondary education, female in Italy was 184,503 in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in upper secondary education, female recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 203,726 in 1994.
- What is the lowest teachers in upper secondary education, female recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 141,215 in 2004.
- How does Italy rank for teachers in upper secondary education, female?
- Italy ranks 11th out of 152 countries with data for 2019.
- Is teachers in upper secondary education, female rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in upper secondary education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release