Spain vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Teachers in lower secondary education, female

Spain
101,969
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
99,106
in 2023
Spain rank
19th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
20th

Teachers in lower secondary education, female over time

  • Spain
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
025.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k199320082024

How they compare

Spain currently reports 101,969 against 99,106 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 2,863.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 21 shared years of data; in 1993 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.

Spain ranks 19th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 20th of 155 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Spain averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Spain United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s 54,639 80,342 25,703 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2000s 97,386 89,823 7,563 Spain
2010s 81,926 95,208 13,282 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2020s 97,241 98,319 1,078 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher teachers in lower secondary education, female, Spain or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Spain, at 101,969 against 99,106 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2024.
What is the difference in teachers in lower secondary education, female between Spain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
2,863, 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, female?
Spain ranks 19th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 20th of 155 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in lower secondary education, female (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, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
368 places, 8,390 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release