Italy vs Spain: Teachers in primary education, both sexes
Italy
250,961
in 2024
Spain
248,253
in 2024
Italy rank
28th
Spain rank
29th
Teachers in primary education, both sexes over time
- Italy
- Spain
How they compare
Italy currently reports 250,961 against 248,253 in Spain, a difference of 2,708.
Across all 37 years both countries report, Italy has been ahead every year.
Italy ranks 28th and Spain ranks 29th of 216 countries.
Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 227,318 | 129,297 | 98,022 | Italy |
| 1980s | 273,546 | 132,727 | 140,819 | Italy |
| 1990s | 259,949 | 138,993 | 120,955 | Italy |
| 2000s | 262,987 | 181,285 | 81,702 | Italy |
| 2010s | 246,375 | 229,798 | 16,578 | Italy |
| 2020s | 250,538 | 243,748 | 6,790 | Italy |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in primary education, both sexes, Italy or Spain?
- Italy, at 250,961 against 248,253 in Spain as of 2024.
- What is the difference in teachers in primary education, both sexes between Italy and Spain?
- 2,708, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Spain?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do Italy and Spain rank globally for teachers in primary education, both sexes?
- Italy ranks 28th 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