Teachers (ISCED 0-4) and academic staff (ISCED 5-6) … employment in Spain

Spain: Teachers (ISCED 0-4) and academic staff (ISCED 5-6) … employment was 129,980 in 2012. ▲ Rising

Latest (2012)
129,980
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
8th
of 40 countries
All-time high
129,980
in 2012
All-time low
77,337
in 1998
Years of data
15
1998–2012

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

050.0k100.0k150.0k1998200520121998: 77.3k1999: 85.3k2000: 82.3k2001: 85.0k2002: 106.6k2003: 86.7k2004: 90.6k2005: 107.8k2006: 113.0k2007: 106.5k2008: 107.6k2009: 112.9k2010: 124.2k2011: 125.5k2012: 130.0k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for teachers (isced 0-4) and academic staff (isced 5-6) by employment in Spain is 129,980, measured in 2012. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.

The figure is up 3.6% on the previous year and up 21.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, teachers (isced 0-4) and academic staff (isced 5-6) by employment in Spain peaked at 129,980 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 77,337, in 1998.

That places Spain 8th out of 40 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the top quarter.

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) … employment in Spain, year by year

Annual values for Teachers (ISCED 0-4) and academic staff (ISCED 5-6) by employment status and sex (1998-2012) in Spain, 1998 to 2012.
Year Value Change
1998 77,337 —
1999 85,341 +10.3%
2000 82,346 -3.5%
2001 84,954 +3.2%
2002 106,618 +25.5%
2003 86,722 -18.7%
2004 90,567 +4.4%
2005 107,795 +19.0%
2006 113,035 +4.9%
2007 106,498 -5.8%
2008 107,583 +1.0%
2009 112,911 +5.0%
2010 124,186 +10.0%
2011 125,452 +1.0%
2012 129,980 +3.6%

Spain compared with similar countries

  • Spain's 129,980 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 29,036, 4.5× the median. (29 countries reporting)
  • Spain's 129,980 is above the median for high income countries, which is 29,036, 4.5× the median. (29 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 81,339 77,337 85,341 2
2000s 99,903 82,346 113,035 10
2010s 126,539 124,186 129,980 3

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 6 Netherlands 185,131 compare
  2. 6 Netherlands 185,131 compare
  3. 9 Switzerland 124,180 compare
  4. 10 France 104,856 compare
  5. 11 Belgium 98,999 compare

See the full ranking of 42 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is teachers (isced 0-4) and academic staff (isced 5-6) by employment in Spain?
Teachers (isced 0-4) and academic staff (isced 5-6) by employment in Spain was 129,980 in 2012, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest teachers (isced 0-4) and academic staff (isced 5-6) by employment recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 129,980 in 2012.
What is the lowest teachers (isced 0-4) and academic staff (isced 5-6) by employment recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 77,337 in 1998.
How does Spain rank for teachers (isced 0-4) and academic staff (isced 5-6) by employment?
Spain ranks 8th out of 40 countries with data for 2012.
Is teachers (isced 0-4) and academic staff (isced 5-6) by employment rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is up 21.9%. 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 employment status 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 employment status and sex (1998-2012)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
42 places, 529 data points, 1998–2012
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