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

Spain
62.6%
in 2024
WB: World
59.4%
in 2024
Spain rank
85th
WB: World rank
88th

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

  • Spain
  • WB: World
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How they compare

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

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

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

Spain ranks 85th and WB: World ranks 88th of 156 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Spain WB: World Difference Ahead
1990s 59.7% 52.6% 7.1% Spain
2000s 59.8% 54.8% 5.0% Spain
2010s 59.0% 55.9% 3.1% Spain
2020s 62.0% 58.6% 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, Spain or WB: World?
Spain, at 62.6% against 59.4% in WB: World as of 2024.
What is the difference in percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are female between Spain and WB: World?
3.2%, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and WB: World?
26 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2024.
How do Spain and WB: World rank globally for percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are female?
Spain ranks 85th and WB: World ranks 88th of 156 countries.
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