Germany vs Spain: Percentage of teachers in upper secondary education who are female

Germany
57.4%
in 2024
Spain
56.8%
in 2024
Germany rank
82nd
Spain rank
84th

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

  • Germany
  • Spain
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 57.4% against 56.8% in Spain, a difference of 0.6%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Spain ahead.

Germany ranks 82nd and Spain ranks 84th of 153 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Spain Difference Ahead
1990s 35.8% 47.9% 12.1% Spain
2000s 46.3% 49.2% 2.9% Spain
2010s 52.9% 53.3% 0.4% Spain
2020s 57.2% 56.7% 0.5% Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher percentage of teachers in upper secondary education who are female, Germany or Spain?
Germany, at 57.4% against 56.8% in Spain as of 2024.
What is the difference in percentage of teachers in upper secondary education who are female between Germany and Spain?
0.6%, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Spain?
25 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2024.
How do Germany and Spain rank globally for percentage of teachers in upper secondary education who are female?
Germany ranks 82nd and Spain ranks 84th of 153 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of teachers in upper 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 upper secondary education who are female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
364 places, 8,227 data points, 1971–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release