France vs Spain: Classroom teachers and academic staff by education level, programme

France
113,887 Number
in 2024
Spain
163,040 Number
in 2024
France rank
6th
Spain rank
2nd

Classroom teachers and academic staff by education level, programme over time

  • France
  • Spain
050.0k100.0k150.0k201320182024

How they compare

Spain currently reports 163,040 Number against 113,887 Number in France, a difference of 49,153 Number.

That makes Spain's figure about 1.4 times France's.

Across all 12 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.

France ranks 6th and Spain ranks 2nd of 41 countries.

Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Spain Difference Ahead
2010s 117,201 Number 153,977 Number 36,776 Number Spain
2020s 115,338 Number 159,415 Number 44,077 Number Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher classroom teachers and academic staff by education level, programme, France or Spain?
Spain, at 163,040 Number against 113,887 Number in France as of 2024.
What is the difference in classroom teachers and academic staff by education level, programme between France and Spain?
49,153 Number, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Spain?
12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
How do France and Spain rank globally for classroom teachers and academic staff by education level, programme?
France ranks 6th and Spain ranks 2nd of 41 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Classroom teachers and academic staff by education level, programme orientation, sex and age groups. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Classroom teachers and academic staff by education level, programme orientation, sex and age groups
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
42 places, 451 data points, 2013–2024
Last refreshed