Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate in Spain

Spain: Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate was 2.01 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2.01 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 651.1%
World rank
85th
of 213 countries
All-time high
23.68 % change on previous year
in 1972
All-time low
-2.89 % change on previous year
in 1987
Years of data
37
1972–2024

Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate in Spain, 1972–2024

010201972199820241972: 23.7 % change on previous year1982: 1.1 % change on previous year1983: 3.5 % change on previous year1984: 1.6 % change on previous year1987: -2.9 % change on previous year1988: -1.8 % change on previous year1991: 1.5 % change on previous year1992: -1.7 % change on previous year1993: 2.6 % change on previous year1994: -0.442 % change on previous year1995: 3.1 % change on previous year1999: 0.782 % change on previous year2000: 1.8 % change on previous year2001: 0.285 % change on previous year2002: 1.5 % change on previous year2003: 0.859 % change on previous year2004: -0.03 % change on previous year2005: 0.803 % change on previous year2006: 1.9 % change on previous year2007: 8.2 % change on previous year2008: 6.1 % change on previous year2009: 0.628 % change on previous year2010: 3.2 % change on previous year2011: 1.9 % change on previous year2012: -0.057 % change on previous year2013: -1.4 % change on previous year2014: 2.6 % change on previous year2015: 0.988 % change on previous year2016: 2.1 % change on previous year2017: -0.593 % change on previous year2018: 0.751 % change on previous year2019: 0.985 % change on previous year2020: -0.356 % change on previous year2021: 5.6 % change on previous year2022: -1.5 % change on previous year2023: -0.364 % change on previous year2024: 2 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

The most recent figure for teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate in Spain is 2.01 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 651.1% on the previous year and down 23.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), 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.

Spain ranks 85th of 213 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate in Spain, year by year

Annual values for Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate in Spain, 1972 to 2024.
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 82 Turkmenistan 2.06 % change on previous year compare
  2. 83 Cameroon 2.06 % change on previous year compare
  3. 84 Niger 2.05 % change on previous year compare
  4. 86 Dominican Republic 1.96 % change on previous year compare
  5. 87 Timor-Leste 1.93 % change on previous year compare
  6. 88 Estonia 1.79 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate in Spain?
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate in Spain was 2.01 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 23.68 % change on previous year in 1972.
What is the lowest teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was -2.89 % change on previous year in 1987.
How does Spain rank for teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate?
Spain ranks 85th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
Is teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), 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 Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
434 places, 17,757 data points, 1971–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.