Germany vs Spain: Number of classroom teachers in primary education
Germany
283,851
in 2024
Spain
248,253
in 2024
Germany rank
6th
Spain rank
9th
Number of classroom teachers in primary education over time
- Germany
- Spain
How they compare
Germany currently reports 283,851 against 248,253 in Spain, a difference of 35,598.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times Spain's.
Across all 30 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 6th and Spain ranks 9th of 71 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 219,231 | 146,391 | 72,840 | Germany |
| 2000s | 237,925 | 187,425 | 50,501 | Germany |
| 2010s | 243,728 | 227,515 | 16,213 | Germany |
| 2020s | 268,294 | 243,748 | 24,547 | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of classroom teachers in primary education, Germany or Spain?
- Germany, at 283,851 against 248,253 in Spain as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of classroom teachers in primary education between Germany and Spain?
- 35,598, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Spain?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2024.
- How do Germany and Spain rank globally for number of classroom teachers in primary education?
- Germany ranks 6th and Spain ranks 9th of 71 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Number of classroom teachers in primary education. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.