Primary education, teachers, gaps filled in Spain
Spain: Primary education, teachers, gaps filled was 248,253 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Primary education, teachers, gaps filled in Spain, 1971–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
In 2024, primary education, teachers, gaps filled in Spain stood at 248,253. That is the highest value across all 46 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 9.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, teachers, gaps filled in Spain peaked at 248,253 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 115,607, in 1971.
Spain ranks 29th of 204 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 46 years of available data.
Primary education, teachers, gaps filled in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 115,607 | — |
| 1972 | 142,987 | +23.7% |
| 1981 | 127,679 | -10.7% |
| 1982 | 129,083 | +1.1% |
| 1983 | 133,586 | +3.5% |
| 1984 | 135,715 | +1.6% |
| 1985 | 136,761 | +0.8% |
| 1986 | 137,807 | +0.8% |
| 1987 | 133,830 | -2.9% |
| 1988 | 131,389 | -1.8% |
| 1989 | 128,760 | -2.0% |
| 1990 | 126,132 | -2.0% |
| 1991 | 128,034 | +1.5% |
| 1992 | 125,828 | -1.7% |
| 1993 | 129,130 | +2.6% |
| 1994 | 128,559 | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 132,566 | +3.1% |
| 1996 | 145,105 | +9.5% |
| 1997 | 157,645 | +8.6% |
| 1998 | 170,184 | +8.0% |
| 1999 | 171,514 | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 174,638 | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 175,135 | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 177,797 | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 179,324 | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 179,271 | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 180,710 | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 184,147 | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 199,256 | +8.2% |
| 2008 | 211,320 | +6.1% |
| 2009 | 212,648 | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 219,409 | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 223,644 | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 223,517 | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 220,323 | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 226,066 | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 228,299 | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 233,065 | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 231,683 | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 233,424 | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 235,723 | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 234,884 | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 247,980 | +5.6% |
| 2022 | 244,256 | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 243,366 | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 248,253 | +2.0% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 248,253 is above the median for high income countries, which is 17,584, 14.1× the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Spain's 248,253 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 31,624, 7.9× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 129,297 | 115,607 | 142,987 | 2 |
| 1980s | 132,734 | 127,679 | 137,807 | 9 |
| 1990s | 141,470 | 125,828 | 171,514 | 10 |
| 2000s | 187,425 | 174,638 | 212,648 | 10 |
| 2010s | 227,515 | 219,409 | 235,723 | 10 |
| 2020s | 243,748 | 234,884 | 248,253 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Spain
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, gaps filled in Spain?
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled in Spain was 248,253 in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary education, teachers, gaps filled recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 248,253 in 2024.
- What is the lowest primary education, teachers, gaps filled recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 115,607 in 1971.
- How does Spain rank for primary education, teachers, gaps filled?
- Spain ranks 29th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary education, teachers, gaps filled rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Primary education, teachers, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Primary education, teachers with 728 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
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
Primary education, teachers with 728 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.