Italy vs Spain: Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes

Italy
172,836
in 2024
Spain
162,830
in 2024
Italy rank
21st
Spain rank
22nd

Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes over time

  • Italy
  • Spain
50.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k199320082024

How they compare

Italy currently reports 172,836 against 162,830 in Spain, a difference of 10,006.

That makes Italy's figure about 1.1 times Spain's.

Across all 21 years both countries report, Italy has been ahead every year.

Italy ranks 21st and Spain ranks 22nd of 157 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Spain Difference Ahead
1990s 207,400 90,799 116,601 Italy
2000s 182,247 157,556 24,691 Italy
2010s 170,457 136,360 34,097 Italy
2020s 174,269 158,259 16,010 Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes, Italy or Spain?
Italy, at 172,836 against 162,830 in Spain as of 2024.
What is the difference in teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes between Italy and Spain?
10,006, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Spain?
21 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2024.
How do Italy and Spain rank globally for teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes?
Italy ranks 21st and Spain ranks 22nd of 157 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
370 places, 8,604 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release