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
20.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k100.0k120.0k197119972024

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

Indicator
Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
421 places, 14,973 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release