Spain vs United Kingdom: Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number)
Spain
248,253
in 2024
United Kingdom
281,128
in 2023
Spain rank
29th
United Kingdom rank
26th
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) over time
- Spain
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 281,128 against 248,253 in Spain, a difference of 32,875.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.1 times Spain's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
Spain ranks 29th and United Kingdom ranks 26th of 216 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Spain | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 129,297 | 254,332 | 125,036 | United Kingdom |
| 1980s | 132,721 | 233,302 | 100,581 | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 137,877 | 234,171 | 96,294 | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 187,425 | 255,606 | 68,181 | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 227,428 | 274,474 | 47,046 | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 242,622 | 282,682 | 40,060 | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in primary education, both sexes, Spain or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 281,128 against 248,253 in Spain as of 2023.
- What is the difference in teachers in primary education, both sexes between Spain and United Kingdom?
- 32,875, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and United Kingdom?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
- How do Spain and United Kingdom rank globally for teachers in primary education, both sexes?
- Spain ranks 29th and United Kingdom ranks 26th 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