Primary education, teachers, annual growth rate in Spain
Spain: Primary education, teachers, annual growth rate was 2.01 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary education, teachers, annual growth rate in Spain, 1972–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, primary education, teachers, annual growth rate in Spain stood at 2.01 % change on previous year.
The figure is up 651.1% on the previous year and down 23.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, teachers, annual growth rate in Spain peaked at 23.68 % change on previous year in 1972 and was at its lowest, -2.89 % change on previous year, in 1987.
That places Spain 80th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary education, teachers, annual growth rate in Spain, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 23.68 % change on previous year | — |
| 1982 | 1.1 % change on previous year | -95.4% |
| 1983 | 3.49 % change on previous year | +217.2% |
| 1984 | 1.59 % change on previous year | -54.3% |
| 1987 | -2.89 % change on previous year | -281.1% |
| 1988 | -1.82 % change on previous year | -36.8% |
| 1991 | 1.51 % change on previous year | -182.7% |
| 1992 | -1.72 % change on previous year | -214.3% |
| 1993 | 2.62 % change on previous year | -252.3% |
| 1994 | -0.4422 % change on previous year | -116.9% |
| 1995 | 3.12 % change on previous year | -804.9% |
| 1999 | 0.7815 % change on previous year | -74.9% |
| 2000 | 1.82 % change on previous year | +133.1% |
| 2001 | 0.2846 % change on previous year | -84.4% |
| 2002 | 1.52 % change on previous year | +434.1% |
| 2003 | 0.8588 % change on previous year | -43.5% |
| 2004 | -0.0296 % change on previous year | -103.4% |
| 2005 | 0.8027 % change on previous year | -2815.9% |
| 2006 | 1.9 % change on previous year | +136.9% |
| 2007 | 8.2 % change on previous year | +331.4% |
| 2008 | 6.05 % change on previous year | -26.2% |
| 2009 | 0.6284 % change on previous year | -89.6% |
| 2010 | 3.18 % change on previous year | +405.9% |
| 2011 | 1.93 % change on previous year | -39.3% |
| 2012 | -0.0568 % change on previous year | -102.9% |
| 2013 | -1.43 % change on previous year | +2416.4% |
| 2014 | 2.61 % change on previous year | -282.4% |
| 2015 | 0.9878 % change on previous year | -62.1% |
| 2016 | 2.09 % change on previous year | +111.3% |
| 2017 | -0.593 % change on previous year | -128.4% |
| 2018 | 0.7515 % change on previous year | -226.7% |
| 2019 | 0.9849 % change on previous year | +31.1% |
| 2020 | -0.3559 % change on previous year | -136.1% |
| 2021 | 5.58 % change on previous year | -1666.5% |
| 2022 | -1.5 % change on previous year | -126.9% |
| 2023 | -0.3644 % change on previous year | -75.7% |
| 2024 | 2.01 % change on previous year | -651.1% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 2.01 % change on previous year is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.6753 % change on previous year, 3.0× the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Spain's 2.01 % change on previous year is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.6894 % change on previous year, 2.9× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary education, teachers, annual growth rate in Spain changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +2815.9% | -0.0296 % change on previous year | 0.8027 % change on previous year |
| 2013 | -2416.4% | -0.0568 % change on previous year | -1.43 % change on previous year |
| 2021 | +1666.5% | -0.3559 % change on previous year | 5.58 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 23.68 % change on previous year | 23.68 % change on previous year | 23.68 % change on previous year | 1 |
| 1980s | 0.2944 % change on previous year | -2.89 % change on previous year | 3.49 % change on previous year | 5 |
| 1990s | 0.9776 % change on previous year | -1.72 % change on previous year | 3.12 % change on previous year | 6 |
| 2000s | 2.2 % change on previous year | -0.0296 % change on previous year | 8.2 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.04 % change on previous year | -1.43 % change on previous year | 3.18 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.07 % change on previous year | -1.5 % change on previous year | 5.58 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 77 Turkmenistan 2.06 % change on previous year compare
- 78 Cameroon 2.06 % change on previous year compare
- 79 Niger 2.05 % change on previous year compare
- 81 Dominican Republic 1.96 % change on previous year compare
- 82 East Timor 1.93 % change on previous year compare
- 83 Estonia 1.79 % change on previous year compare
More education data for Spain
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 344,203 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 37,817 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 570,954 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 538,977 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 3.71 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.83 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.08 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.058 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary education, teachers, annual growth rate in Spain?
- Primary education, teachers, annual growth rate in Spain was 2.01 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary education, teachers, annual growth rate recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 23.68 % change on previous year in 1972.
- What is the lowest primary education, teachers, annual growth rate recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.89 % change on previous year in 1987.
- How does Spain rank for primary education, teachers, annual growth rate?
- Spain ranks 80th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary education, teachers, annual growth rate rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Primary education, teachers, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Primary education, teachers. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Primary education, teachers Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Primary education, teachers. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.