SDG: Eastern Asia vs Spain: Teachers in primary education, both sexes
SDG: Eastern Asia
7.46 million
in 2024
Spain
248,253
in 2024
SDG: Eastern Asia rank
30th
Spain rank
29th
Teachers in primary education, both sexes over time
- SDG: Eastern Asia
- Spain
How they compare
SDG: Eastern Asia currently reports 7.46 million against 248,253 in Spain, a difference of 7.21 million.
That makes SDG: Eastern Asia's figure about 30.1 times Spain's.
Across all 42 years both countries report, SDG: Eastern Asia has been ahead every year.
SDG: Eastern Asia ranks 30th and Spain ranks 29th of 221 groups.
SDG: Eastern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | SDG: Eastern Asia | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.43 million | 129,297 | 4.30 million | SDG: Eastern Asia |
| 1980s | 6.15 million | 132,727 | 6.02 million | SDG: Eastern Asia |
| 1990s | 6.29 million | 138,993 | 6.15 million | SDG: Eastern Asia |
| 2000s | 6.56 million | 187,425 | 6.38 million | SDG: Eastern Asia |
| 2010s | 6.69 million | 227,515 | 6.46 million | SDG: Eastern Asia |
| 2020s | 7.40 million | 243,748 | 7.16 million | SDG: Eastern Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in primary education, both sexes, SDG: Eastern Asia or Spain?
- SDG: Eastern Asia, at 7.46 million against 248,253 in Spain as of 2024.
- What is the difference in teachers in primary education, both sexes between SDG: Eastern Asia and Spain?
- 7.21 million, with SDG: Eastern Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for SDG: Eastern Asia and Spain?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do SDG: Eastern Asia and Spain rank globally for teachers in primary education, both sexes?
- SDG: Eastern Asia ranks 30th and Spain ranks 29th of 221 groups.
- 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