Trends in teachers' statutory teaching time since 2000 in Italy
Italy: Trends in teachers' statutory teaching time since 2000 was 945 Hours per year in 2023. ▬ Flat
Trends in teachers' statutory teaching time since 2000 in Italy, 2011–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Hours per year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for trends in teachers' statutory teaching time since 2000 in Italy is 945 Hours per year, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, trends in teachers' statutory teaching time since 2000 in Italy peaked at 950 Hours per year in 2011 and was at its lowest, 918 Hours per year, in 2020.
Trends in teachers' statutory teaching time since 2000 in Italy, year by year
| Year | Hours per year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 950 Hours per year | — |
| 2012 | 930 Hours per year | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 930 Hours per year | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 930 Hours per year | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 930 Hours per year | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 945 Hours per year | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 945 Hours per year | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 932 Hours per year | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 945 Hours per year | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 918 Hours per year | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 945 Hours per year | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 945 Hours per year | +0.0% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 945 Hours per year is above the median for high income countries, which is 892.5 Hours per year, 1.1× the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Italy's 945 Hours per year is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 892.5 Hours per year, 1.1× the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 937.44 Hours per year | 930 Hours per year | 950 Hours per year | 9 |
| 2020s | 936 Hours per year | 918 Hours per year | 945 Hours per year | 3 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 4 Czechia 1,308 Hours per year compare
- 4 Poland 1,090 Hours per year compare
- 5 Israel 1,011 Hours per year compare
- 5 Netherlands 940 Hours per year compare
- 6 Chile 1,006 Hours per year compare
- 6 Türkiye 898 Hours per year compare
- 8 France 900 Hours per year compare
- 9 Portugal 885 Hours per year compare
- 10 Lithuania 640 Hours per year compare
- 10 Luxembourg 880 Hours per year compare
More education data for Italy
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 97.84 (2023)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 97.94 (2023)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is trends in teachers' statutory teaching time since 2000 in Italy?
- Trends in teachers' statutory teaching time since 2000 in Italy was 945 Hours per year in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest trends in teachers' statutory teaching time since 2000 recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 950 Hours per year in 2011.
- What is the lowest trends in teachers' statutory teaching time since 2000 recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 918 Hours per year in 2020.
- How does Italy rank for trends in teachers' statutory teaching time since 2000?
- Italy ranks 7th out of 18 countries with data for 2023.
- Is trends in teachers' statutory teaching time since 2000 rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Trends in teachers' statutory teaching time since 2000. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset contains a trend of statutory teaching time requirement since 2000. It covers full-time teachers in public institutions in pre-primary, primary, lower secondary education (general programmes) and upper secondary general programmes. The default table displays data in hours per year for teachers at the primary level. The selection can be changed to display data on different years and on different levels of education. Additional details regarding sources for data and the methodology used and specific notes for countries can be found in the accompanying document Sources, Methodologies and Technical Notes. For more information, please consult Education at a Glance. Data for the latest available year are preliminary. Final data will be released on 29 September 2026.