Teaching staff in Italy

Italy: Teaching staff was 55.4% in 2012. ▲ Rising

Latest (2012)
55.4%
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
18th
of 26 countries
All-time high
55.4%
in 2012
All-time low
38.7%
in 2005
Years of data
9
2004–2012

Teaching staff in Italy, 2004–2012

02040602004200820122004: 39.7 Percentage2005: 38.7 Percentage2006: 39.2 Percentage2007: 46.4 Percentage2008: 49.5 Percentage2009: 49 Percentage2010: 50.8 Percentage2011: 54.8 Percentage2012: 55.4 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

The most recent figure for teaching staff in Italy is 55.4%, measured in 2012. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.

The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 39.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, teaching staff in Italy peaked at 55.4% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 38.7%, in 2005.

That places Italy 18th out of 26 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the middle of the range.

Teaching staff in Italy, year by year

Annual values for Teaching staff (1998-2012) in Italy, 2004 to 2012.
Year Percentage Change
2004 39.7% —
2005 38.7% -2.5%
2006 39.2% +1.3%
2007 46.4% +18.4%
2008 49.5% +6.7%
2009 49.0% -1.0%
2010 50.8% +3.7%
2011 54.8% +7.9%
2012 55.4% +1.1%

Italy compared with similar countries

  • Italy's 55.4% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 61.2%, 91% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
  • Italy's 55.4% is below the median for high income countries, which is 61.2%, 91% of the median. (19 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 43.8% 38.7% 49.5% 6
2010s 53.7% 50.8% 55.4% 3

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 15 Sweden 61.2% compare
  2. 16 Romania 60.6% compare
  3. 17 Malta 57.7% compare
  4. 19 Norway 55.3% compare
  5. 20 Austria 52.6% compare
  6. 21 Belgium 45.3% compare

See the full ranking of 28 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is teaching staff in Italy?
Teaching staff in Italy was 55.4% in 2012, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest teaching staff recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 55.4% in 2012.
What is the lowest teaching staff recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 38.7% in 2005.
How does Italy rank for teaching staff?
Italy ranks 18th out of 26 countries with data for 2012.
Is teaching staff rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is up 39.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Italy data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Teaching staff (1998-2012). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Teaching staff (1998-2012)
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
28 places, 289 data points, 1998–2012
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