Teachers (ISCED 0-4) and academic staff (ISCED 5-6) by employment in Italy

Italy: Teachers (ISCED 0-4) and academic staff (ISCED 5-6) by employment was 53,009 Number in 2012. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2012)
53,009 Number
Change on year
down 8.7%
World rank
14th
of 39 countries
All-time high
58,853 Number
in 2010
All-time low
13,143 Number
in 2001
Years of data
12
2001–2012

Teachers (ISCED 0-4) and academic staff (ISCED 5-6) by employment in Italy, 2001–2012

10.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k60.0k2001200620122001: 13.1k Number2002: 13.1k Number2003: 15.2k Number2004: 17.4k Number2005: 16.1k Number2006: 16.8k Number2007: 19.2k Number2008: 53.8k Number2009: 58.8k Number2010: 58.9k Number2011: 58.0k Number2012: 53.0k Number

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

In 2012, teachers (isced 0-4) and academic staff (isced 5-6) by employment in Italy stood at 53,009 Number.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.7% on the previous year and up 303.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, teachers (isced 0-4) and academic staff (isced 5-6) by employment in Italy peaked at 58,853 Number in 2010 and was at its lowest, 13,143 Number, in 2001.

That places Italy 14th out of 39 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Teachers (ISCED 0-4) and academic staff (ISCED 5-6) by employment in Italy, year by year

Annual values for Teachers (ISCED 0-4) and academic staff (ISCED 5-6) by employment status and sex (1998-2012) in Italy, 2001 to 2012.
Year Number Change
2001 13,143 Number
2002 13,143 Number +0.0%
2003 15,237 Number +15.9%
2004 17,362 Number +13.9%
2005 16,061 Number -7.5%
2006 16,805 Number +4.6%
2007 19,206 Number +14.3%
2008 53,841 Number +180.3%
2009 58,750 Number +9.1%
2010 58,853 Number +0.2%
2011 58,047 Number -1.4%
2012 53,009 Number -8.7%

Italy compared with similar countries

  • Italy's 53,009 Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 29,036 Number, 1.8× the median. (29 countries reporting)
  • Italy's 53,009 Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 29,036 Number, 1.8× the median. (29 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 24,839 Number 13,143 Number 58,750 Number 9
2010s 56,636 Number 53,009 Number 58,853 Number 3

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 11 Belgium 98,999 Number compare
  2. 12 Austria 75,008 Number compare
  3. 13 Sweden 53,094 Number compare
  4. 15 Norway 40,780 Number compare
  5. 16 Romania 40,634 Number compare
  6. 17 Greece 33,036 Number compare

See the full ranking of 41 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is teachers (isced 0-4) and academic staff (isced 5-6) by employment in Italy?
Teachers (isced 0-4) and academic staff (isced 5-6) by employment in Italy was 53,009 Number in 2012, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest teachers (isced 0-4) and academic staff (isced 5-6) by employment recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 58,853 Number in 2010.
What is the lowest teachers (isced 0-4) and academic staff (isced 5-6) by employment recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 13,143 Number in 2001.
How does Italy rank for teachers (isced 0-4) and academic staff (isced 5-6) by employment?
Italy ranks 14th out of 39 countries with data for 2012.
Is teachers (isced 0-4) and academic staff (isced 5-6) by employment rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is up 303.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Italy data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Teachers (ISCED 0-4) and academic staff (ISCED 5-6) by employment status and sex (1998-2012). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Teachers (ISCED 0-4) and academic staff (ISCED 5-6) by employment status and sex (1998-2012)
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
41 places, 515 data points, 1998–2012
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