China vs Spain: Percentage of teachers in secondary education who are qualified
China
60.8%
in 2024
Spain
59.5%
in 2023
China rank
41st
Spain rank
44th
Percentage of teachers in secondary education who are qualified over time
- China
- Spain
How they compare
China currently reports 60.8% against 59.5% in Spain, a difference of 1.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Spain ahead.
China ranks 41st and Spain ranks 44th of 85 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 54.0% | 57.6% | 3.6% | Spain |
| 2020s | 58.2% | 59.2% | 1.0% | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of teachers in secondary education who are qualified, China or Spain?
- China, at 60.8% against 59.5% in Spain as of 2024.
- What is the difference in percentage of teachers in secondary education who are qualified between China and Spain?
- 1.3%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Spain?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
- How do China and Spain rank globally for percentage of teachers in secondary education who are qualified?
- China ranks 41st and Spain ranks 44th of 85 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of teachers in secondary education who are qualified according to national standards and 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
February 2026 Data Release