Argentina vs Spain: Teachers in secondary education, both sexes

Argentina
323,957
in 2008
Spain
344,203
in 2024
Argentina rank
25th
Spain rank
24th

Teachers in secondary education, both sexes over time

  • Argentina
  • Spain
100.0k200.0k300.0k197019972024

How they compare

Spain currently reports 344,203 against 323,957 in Argentina, a difference of 20,246.

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

The two have swapped places 6 times across 18 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Argentina ahead.

Argentina ranks 25th and Spain ranks 24th of 214 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 2 and Spain in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina Spain Difference Ahead
1970s 139,226 88,190 51,036 Argentina
1980s 236,511 213,059 23,452 Argentina
1990s 238,791 298,137 59,346 Spain
2000s 266,559 282,471 15,912 Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher teachers in secondary education, both sexes, Argentina or Spain?
Spain, at 344,203 against 323,957 in Argentina as of 2024.
What is the difference in teachers in secondary education, both sexes between Argentina and Spain?
20,246, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Spain?
18 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2008.
How do Argentina and Spain rank globally for teachers in secondary education, both sexes?
Argentina ranks 25th and Spain ranks 24th of 214 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in 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 secondary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
435 places, 16,781 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release