Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Spain
Spain: Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled was 248,253 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Spain, 1971–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
In 2024, teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Spain stood at 248,253. That is the highest value across all 46 years on record.
The figure is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 9.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Spain peaked at 248,253 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 115,607, in 1971.
That places Spain 29th out of 216 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 46 years of available data.
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), 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% |
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
- 26 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 281,128 compare
- 27 Malaysia 273,792 compare
- 28 Italy 250,961 compare
- 30 Algeria 247,748 compare
- 31 Saudi Arabia 244,652 compare
- 32 Tanzania, United Republic of 229,840 compare
More education data for Spain
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 3.71 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 1.28 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 2.01 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.83 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.23 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.88 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.33 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1.11 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -3.78 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 2.44 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Spain?
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Spain was 248,253 in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 248,253 in 2024.
- What is the lowest teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 115,607 in 1971.
- How does Spain rank for teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled?
- Spain ranks 29th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), 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 Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) with 786 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.
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- Teachers in primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) with 786 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.