Spain vs WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd): Teachers in primary education, both sexes

Spain
248,253
in 2024
WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)
10.06 million
in 2024
Spain rank
29th
WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) rank
28th

Teachers in primary education, both sexes over time

  • Spain
  • WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)
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How they compare

WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) currently reports 10.06 million against 248,253 in Spain, a difference of 9.81 million.

That makes WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)'s figure about 40.5 times Spain's.

Across all 42 years both countries report, WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) has been ahead every year.

Spain ranks 29th and WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) ranks 28th of 216 countries.

WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Spain WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) Difference Ahead
1970s 129,297 5.19 million 5.06 million WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)
1980s 132,727 7.62 million 7.49 million WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)
1990s 138,993 8.21 million 8.07 million WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)
2000s 187,425 8.89 million 8.70 million WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)
2010s 227,515 9.58 million 9.36 million WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)
2020s 243,748 10.10 million 9.86 million WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher teachers in primary education, both sexes, Spain or WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)?
WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd), at 10.06 million against 248,253 in Spain as of 2024.
What is the difference in teachers in primary education, both sexes between Spain and WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)?
9.81 million, with WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)?
42 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
How do Spain and WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) rank globally for teachers in primary education, both sexes?
Spain ranks 29th and WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) ranks 28th 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

Indicator
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
437 places, 18,918 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release