Spain vs United Kingdom: Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number)
Spain
344,203
in 2024
United Kingdom
388,714
in 2023
Spain rank
24th
United Kingdom rank
23rd
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number) over time
- Spain
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 388,714 against 344,203 in Spain, a difference of 44,511.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.1 times Spain's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
Spain ranks 24th and United Kingdom ranks 23rd of 214 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Spain | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 288,123 | 417,080 | 128,958 | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 282,471 | 368,397 | 85,925 | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 285,702 | 392,370 | 106,668 | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 327,207 | 371,937 | 44,730 | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in secondary education, both sexes, Spain or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 388,714 against 344,203 in Spain as of 2023.
- What is the difference in teachers in secondary education, both sexes between Spain and United Kingdom?
- 44,511, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and United Kingdom?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2023.
- How do Spain and United Kingdom rank globally for teachers in secondary education, both sexes?
- Spain ranks 24th and United Kingdom ranks 23rd 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
February 2026 Data Release