Teachers in primary education, both sexes in Spain
Spain: Teachers in primary education, both sexes was 248,253 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Teachers in primary education, both sexes in Spain, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in primary education, both sexes in Spain is 248,253, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 42 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it 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 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 42 years of available data.
Teachers in primary education, both sexes 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% |
| 1986 | 137,807 | +1.5% |
| 1987 | 133,830 | -2.9% |
| 1988 | 131,389 | -1.8% |
| 1990 | 126,132 | -4.0% |
| 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% |
| 1998 | 170,184 | +28.4% |
| 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 | 132,727 | 127,679 | 137,807 | 7 |
| 1990s | 138,993 | 125,828 | 171,514 | 8 |
| 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
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 248,253 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 65.7% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 12.6% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 102.94 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 102.9% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in primary education, both sexes in Spain?
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes in Spain was 248,253 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in primary education, both sexes recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 248,253 in 2024.
- What is the lowest teachers in primary education, both sexes recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 115,607 in 1971.
- How does Spain rank for teachers in primary education, both sexes?
- Spain ranks 29th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in primary education, both sexes 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 UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release