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

Spain
56.8%
in 2024
UIS: World
53.0%
in 2024
Spain rank
84th
UIS: World rank
87th

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

  • Spain
  • UIS: World
0204060199420092024

How they compare

Spain currently reports 56.8% against 53.0% in UIS: World, a difference of 3.8%.

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

The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Spain ahead.

Spain ranks 84th and UIS: World ranks 87th of 153 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Spain UIS: World Difference Ahead
1990s 47.9% 45.7% 2.3% Spain
2000s 49.2% 48.4% 0.7% Spain
2010s 53.3% 50.3% 3.0% Spain
2020s 56.7% 52.0% 4.7% Spain

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, Spain or UIS: World?
Spain, at 56.8% against 53.0% in UIS: World as of 2024.
What is the difference in percentage of teachers in upper secondary education who are female between Spain and UIS: World?
3.8%, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and UIS: World?
25 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2024.
How do Spain and UIS: World rank globally for percentage of teachers in upper secondary education who are female?
Spain ranks 84th and UIS: World ranks 87th 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