Italy—Secondary School Teachers
Italy's secondary school teachers was 423,797 in 2024, ranking #21 out of 198 countries. This represents a -7.6% change from 2023. Over the past 19 years, the highest recorded value was 477,724 (2022) and the lowest was 403,878 (2013). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 423,797 | -7.6% |
| 2023 | 458,663 | -4.0% |
| 2022 | 477,724 | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 471,693 | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 471,042 | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 463,918 | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 460,524 | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 460,896 | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 456,891 | +12.0% |
| 2015 | 407,866 | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 403,878 | -10.4% |
| 2007 | 450,757 | +5.6% |
| 2006 | 426,822 | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 427,646 | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 417,023 | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 428,177 | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 440,667 | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 441,168 | +4.7% |
| 2000 | 421,297 |
Top Countries — Secondary School Teachers
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | World | 41.8M | 2024 |
| 2 | China | 7.4M | 2024 |
| 3 | India | 7.3M | 2025 |
| 4 | Pakistan | 2.0M | 2024 |
| 5 | United States | 1.7M | 2023 |
| 6 | Indonesia | 1.4M | 2025 |
| 7 | Russian Federation | 1.3M | 2023 |
| 8 | Brazil | 1.0M | 2024 |
| 9 | Nigeria | 912,245 | 2021 |
| 10 | Mexico | 868,550 | 2023 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Secondary education, teachers refers to the total number of teachers at secondary level, including full-time and part-time teachers.
Methodology
Data compiled by Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), uri: https://databrowser.uis.unesco.org/resources, note: The data are obtained through the UIS API. Detailed documentation is available at: https://api.uis.unesco.org/api/public/documentation/, publisher: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), type: Bulk file (csv), date accessed: 2025-09-22, date published: 2025-09.
Unit
teachers