Japan vs Spain: Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes
Japan
96,337
in 2023
Spain
102,393
in 2024
Japan rank
19th
Spain rank
18th
Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes over time
- Japan
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 102,393 against 96,337 in Japan, a difference of 6,056.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.1 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 37 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Japan ahead.
Japan ranks 19th and Spain ranks 18th of 203 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 4 and Spain in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 91,849 | 24,848 | 67,001 | Japan |
| 1980s | 108,467 | 37,760 | 70,707 | Japan |
| 1990s | 106,832 | 50,405 | 56,427 | Japan |
| 2010s | 107,288 | 100,257 | 7,031 | Japan |
| 2020s | 98,229 | 100,504 | 2,275 | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes, Japan or Spain?
- Spain, at 102,393 against 96,337 in Japan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes between Japan and Spain?
- 6,056, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Spain?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
- How do Japan and Spain rank globally for teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- Japan ranks 19th and Spain ranks 18th of 203 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release