Teachers (ISCED 0-4) and academic staff (ISCED 5-6) by age and sex in Spain

Spain: Teachers (ISCED 0-4) and academic staff (ISCED 5-6) by age and sex was 157,142 in 2012. ▲ Rising

Latest (2012)
157,142
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
2nd
of 39 countries
All-time high
157,142
in 2012
All-time low
62,764
in 1998
Years of data
15
1998–2012

Teachers (ISCED 0-4) and academic staff (ISCED 5-6) by age and sex in Spain, 1998–2012

050.0k100.0k150.0k1998200520121998: 62.8k1999: 67.5k2000: 72.0k2001: 75.0k2002: 80.2k2003: 89.6k2004: 100.7k2005: 105.5k2006: 111.3k2007: 120.3k2008: 132.7k2009: 153.4k2010: 148.8k2011: 155.6k2012: 157.1k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for teachers (isced 0-4) and academic staff (isced 5-6) by age and sex in Spain is 157,142, measured in 2012. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 95.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, teachers (isced 0-4) and academic staff (isced 5-6) by age and sex in Spain peaked at 157,142 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 62,764, in 1998.

Spain ranks 2nd of 39 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.

Teachers (ISCED 0-4) and academic staff (ISCED 5-6) by age and sex in Spain, year by year

Annual values for Teachers (ISCED 0-4) and academic staff (ISCED 5-6) by age and sex (1998-2012) in Spain, 1998 to 2012.
Year Value Change
1998 62,764 —
1999 67,536 +7.6%
2000 71,966 +6.6%
2001 75,040 +4.3%
2002 80,216 +6.9%
2003 89,607 +11.7%
2004 100,669 +12.3%
2005 105,486 +4.8%
2006 111,254 +5.5%
2007 120,312 +8.1%
2008 132,740 +10.3%
2009 153,366 +15.5%
2010 148,808 -3.0%
2011 155,608 +4.6%
2012 157,142 +1.0%

Spain compared with similar countries

  • Spain's 157,142 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 16,252, 9.7× the median. (28 countries reporting)
  • Spain's 157,142 is above the median for high income countries, which is 16,252, 9.7× the median. (28 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 65,150 62,764 67,536 2
2000s 104,066 71,966 153,366 10
2010s 153,853 148,808 157,142 3

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 1 Germany 239,958 compare
  2. 3 France 124,626 compare
  3. 4 Italy 101,545 compare
  4. 5 Poland 77,000 compare
  5. 5 Poland 77,000 compare

See the full ranking of 41 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is teachers (isced 0-4) and academic staff (isced 5-6) by age and sex in Spain?
Teachers (isced 0-4) and academic staff (isced 5-6) by age and sex in Spain was 157,142 in 2012, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest teachers (isced 0-4) and academic staff (isced 5-6) by age and sex recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 157,142 in 2012.
What is the lowest teachers (isced 0-4) and academic staff (isced 5-6) by age and sex recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 62,764 in 1998.
How does Spain rank for teachers (isced 0-4) and academic staff (isced 5-6) by age and sex?
Spain ranks 2nd out of 39 countries with data for 2012.
Is teachers (isced 0-4) and academic staff (isced 5-6) by age and sex rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is up 95.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Spain data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Teachers (ISCED 0-4) and academic staff (ISCED 5-6) by age and sex (1998-2012). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Teachers (ISCED 0-4) and academic staff (ISCED 5-6) by age and sex (1998-2012)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
41 places, 536 data points, 1998–2012
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