Algeria vs Spain: Teachers in primary education, both sexes
Algeria
247,748
in 2025
Spain
248,253
in 2024
Algeria rank
30th
Spain rank
29th
Teachers in primary education, both sexes over time
- Algeria
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 248,253 against 247,748 in Algeria, a difference of 505.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Spain ahead.
Algeria ranks 30th and Spain ranks 29th of 216 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Algeria averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 47,178 | 115,607 | 68,429 | Spain |
| 1980s | 112,902 | 132,727 | 19,825 | Spain |
| 1990s | 159,138 | 134,538 | 24,600 | Algeria |
| 2000s | 167,249 | 187,425 | 20,176 | Spain |
| 2010s | 161,056 | 227,515 | 66,459 | Spain |
| 2020s | 204,440 | 243,748 | 39,308 | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in primary education, both sexes, Algeria or Spain?
- Spain, at 248,253 against 247,748 in Algeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in teachers in primary education, both sexes between Algeria and Spain?
- 505, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Spain?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do Algeria and Spain rank globally for teachers in primary education, both sexes?
- Algeria ranks 30th and Spain ranks 29th of 216 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in 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