Spain vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes
Spain
162,830
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
152,184
in 2023
Spain rank
22nd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
24th
Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes over time
- Spain
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Spain currently reports 162,830 against 152,184 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 10,646.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 21 shared years of data; in 1993 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Spain ranks 22nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 24th of 157 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Spain averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Spain | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 94,233 | 145,180 | 50,947 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 161,754 | 148,166 | 13,588 | Spain |
| 2010s | 137,070 | 151,168 | 14,097 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 157,116 | 151,048 | 6,069 | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes, Spain or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Spain, at 162,830 against 152,184 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes between Spain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 10,646, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2023.
- How do Spain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes?
- Spain ranks 22nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 24th 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
February 2026 Data Release