Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Spain
Spain: Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary was 13.44 in 2017. ▼ Falling
Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Spain, 1971–2017
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Spain is 13.44, measured in 2017. That is the lowest value across all 31 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 3.4% over five years.
Over the whole period, pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Spain peaked at 39.52 in 1971 and was at its lowest, 13.44, in 2017.
Spain ranks 120th of 182 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 31 years of available data.
Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 39.52 | — |
| 1973 | 38.54 | -2.5% |
| 1974 | 36.29 | -5.8% |
| 1975 | 36.93 | +1.8% |
| 1976 | 37.38 | +1.2% |
| 1977 | 35.5 | -5.0% |
| 1978 | 35.58 | +0.2% |
| 1979 | 34.39 | -3.4% |
| 1980 | 33.93 | -1.3% |
| 1981 | 33.23 | -2.1% |
| 1982 | 32.51 | -2.2% |
| 1983 | 31.8 | -2.2% |
| 1984 | 30.75 | -3.3% |
| 1985 | 29.54 | -3.9% |
| 1986 | 28.49 | -3.6% |
| 1987 | 27.66 | -2.9% |
| 1988 | 26.68 | -3.5% |
| 1989 | 26.29 | -1.5% |
| 1990 | 25.74 | -2.1% |
| 1991 | 24.83 | -3.5% |
| 1992 | 23.36 | -5.9% |
| 1993 | 20.87 | -10.6% |
| 1994 | 19.84 | -5.0% |
| 1995 | 19.84 | -0.0% |
| 1996 | 19.27 | -2.9% |
| 1998 | 17.92 | -7.0% |
| 2013 | 13.92 | -22.3% |
| 2014 | 14.16 | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 14.04 | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 13.6 | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 13.44 | -1.1% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 13.44 is above the median for high income countries, which is 13.44, 1.0× the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Spain's 13.44 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.64, 1.2× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 36.77 | 34.39 | 39.52 | 8 |
| 1980s | 30.09 | 26.29 | 33.93 | 10 |
| 1990s | 21.46 | 17.92 | 25.74 | 8 |
| 2010s | 13.83 | 13.44 | 14.16 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 117 Czechia 13.89 compare
- 118 Sierra Leone 13.84 compare
- 119 Trinidad and Tobago 13.53 compare
- 121 Andorra 13.28 compare
- 122 Norway 13.26 compare
- 123 South Korea 13.03 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 pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Spain?
- Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Spain was 13.44 in 2017, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 39.52 in 1971.
- What is the lowest pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.44 in 2017.
- How does Spain rank for pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary?
- Spain ranks 120th out of 182 countries with data for 2017.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Preprimary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in preprimary school.