Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (Teachers both) in Spain
Spain: Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (Teachers both) was 97,784 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Spain, 1971–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2018, teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Spain stood at 97,784 number.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 7.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Spain peaked at 105,304 number in 2013 and was at its lowest, 20,745 number, in 1971.
That places Spain 17th out of 185 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (Teachers both) in Spain, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 20,745 number | — |
| 1973 | 20,787 number | +0.2% |
| 1974 | 22,848 number | +9.9% |
| 1975 | 23,104 number | +1.1% |
| 1976 | 24,621 number | +6.6% |
| 1977 | 26,988 number | +9.6% |
| 1978 | 28,352 number | +5.1% |
| 1979 | 31,338 number | +10.5% |
| 1980 | 34,188 number | +9.1% |
| 1981 | 35,588 number | +4.1% |
| 1982 | 36,846 number | +3.5% |
| 1983 | 37,343 number | +1.3% |
| 1984 | 38,084 number | +2.0% |
| 1985 | 38,793 number | +1.9% |
| 1986 | 39,573 number | +2.0% |
| 1987 | 39,217 number | -0.9% |
| 1988 | 39,513 number | +0.8% |
| 1989 | 38,454 number | -2.7% |
| 1990 | 38,864 number | +1.1% |
| 1991 | 40,051 number | +3.1% |
| 1992 | 43,922 number | +9.7% |
| 1993 | 50,598 number | +15.2% |
| 1994 | 54,769 number | +8.2% |
| 1995 | 55,254 number | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 57,017 number | +3.2% |
| 1998 | 62,764 number | +10.1% |
| 2013 | 105,304 number | +67.8% |
| 2014 | 101,906 number | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 99,581 number | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 100,424 number | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 98,270 number | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 97,784 number | -0.5% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 97,784 number is above the median for high income countries, which is 7,148 number, 13.7× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Spain's 97,784 number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14,403 number, 6.8× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (Teachers both) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +67.8% | 62,764 number | 105,304 number |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 24,848 number | 20,745 number | 31,338 number | 8 |
| 1980s | 37,760 number | 34,188 number | 39,573 number | 10 |
| 1990s | 50,405 number | 38,864 number | 62,764 number | 8 |
| 2010s | 100,545 number | 97,784 number | 105,304 number | 6 |
Countries ranked near Spain
More education data for Spain
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 98.71 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 98.76 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Spain?
- Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Spain was 97,784 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 105,304 number in 2013.
- What is the lowest teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 20,745 number in 1971.
- How does Spain rank for teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- Spain ranks 17th out of 185 countries with data for 2018.
- Is teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of teachers in public and private pre-primary education institutions. Teachers are persons employed full time or part time in an official capacity to guide and direct the learning experience of pupils and students, irrespective of their qualifications or the delivery mechanism, i.e. face-to-face and/or at a distance. This definition excludes educational personnel who have no active teaching duties (e.g. headmasters, headmistresses or principals who do not teach) and persons who work occasionally or in a voluntary capacity in educational institutions.