MDG: World vs Spain: Percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are female

MDG: World
59.4%
in 2024
Spain
62.6%
in 2024
MDG: World rank
87th
Spain rank
85th

Percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are female over time

  • MDG: World
  • Spain
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How they compare

Spain currently reports 62.6% against 59.4% in MDG: World, a difference of 3.2%.

That makes Spain's figure about 1.1 times MDG: World's.

Across all 26 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.

MDG: World ranks 87th and Spain ranks 85th of 213 groups.

Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade MDG: World Spain Difference Ahead
1990s 52.6% 59.7% 7.1% Spain
2000s 54.8% 59.8% 5.0% Spain
2010s 55.9% 59.0% 3.1% Spain
2020s 58.6% 62.0% 3.5% Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are female, MDG: World or Spain?
Spain, at 62.6% against 59.4% in MDG: World as of 2024.
What is the difference in percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are female between MDG: World and Spain?
3.2%, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for MDG: World and Spain?
26 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2024.
How do MDG: World and Spain rank globally for percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are female?
MDG: World ranks 87th and Spain ranks 85th of 213 groups.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are female (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
369 places, 8,395 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release