Teachers in pre-primary education, male (number) (pre-primary male) in Spain
Spain: Teachers in pre-primary education, male (number) (pre-primary male) was 7,231 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in pre-primary education, male in Spain, 1973–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Spain recorded 7,231 for teachers in pre-primary education, male in 2024.
The figure is up 2.0% on the previous year and down 5.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in pre-primary education, male in Spain peaked at 7,615 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 257, in 1973.
That places Spain 18th out of 195 countries with data for 2024, 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, male (number) (pre-primary male) in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 257 | — |
| 1974 | 270 | +5.1% |
| 1975 | 337 | +24.8% |
| 1976 | 334 | -0.9% |
| 1977 | 1,108 | +231.7% |
| 1978 | 692 | -37.5% |
| 1979 | 563 | -18.6% |
| 1980 | 1,078 | +91.5% |
| 1981 | 1,202 | +11.5% |
| 1982 | 1,494 | +24.3% |
| 1983 | 1,677 | +12.2% |
| 1984 | 1,733 | +3.3% |
| 1985 | 2,241 | +29.3% |
| 1986 | 2,850 | +27.2% |
| 1987 | 1,564 | -45.1% |
| 1988 | 2,552 | +63.2% |
| 1989 | 6,129 | +140.2% |
| 1990 | 2,289 | -62.7% |
| 1991 | 1,879 | -17.9% |
| 1992 | 1,902 | +1.2% |
| 1993 | 2,387 | +25.5% |
| 1994 | 2,906 | +21.7% |
| 1995 | 2,554 | -12.1% |
| 1996 | 2,660 | +4.2% |
| 1998 | 4,206 | +58.1% |
| 2013 | 5,106 | +21.4% |
| 2014 | 7,615 | +49.1% |
| 2015 | 7,398 | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 7,432 | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 7,152 | -3.8% |
| 2018 | 7,087 | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 7,085 | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 6,988 | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 7,192 | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 7,035 | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 7,091 | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 7,231 | +2.0% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 7,231 is above the median for high income countries, which is 86.5, 83.6× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Spain's 7,231 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 164, 44.1× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Teachers in pre-primary education, male (number) (pre-primary male) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | +231.7% | 334 | 1,108 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 508.71 | 257 | 1,108 | 7 |
| 1980s | 2,252 | 1,078 | 6,129 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,598 | 1,879 | 4,206 | 8 |
| 2010s | 6,982 | 5,106 | 7,615 | 7 |
| 2020s | 7,107 | 6,988 | 7,231 | 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 teachers in pre-primary education, male in Spain?
- Teachers in pre-primary education, male in Spain was 7,231 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in pre-primary education, male recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 7,615 in 2014.
- What is the lowest teachers in pre-primary education, male recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 257 in 1973.
- How does Spain rank for teachers in pre-primary education, male?
- Spain ranks 18th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in pre-primary education, male rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.0%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release