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

Spain
204,966
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
226,973
in 2021
Spain rank
24th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
21st

Teachers in secondary education, female over time

  • Spain
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k198120022024

How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 226,973 against 204,966 in Spain, a difference of 22,007.

That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Spain's.

Across all 22 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.

Spain ranks 24th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 21st of 210 countries.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Spain United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s 146,462 223,589 77,126 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2000s 154,375 222,134 67,759 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 163,177 242,369 79,192 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2020s 188,600 225,592 36,993 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 secondary education, female, Spain or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 226,973 against 204,966 in Spain as of 2021.
What is the difference in teachers in secondary education, female between Spain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
22,007, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
22 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2021.
How do Spain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for teachers in secondary education, female?
Spain ranks 24th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 21st of 210 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in 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 secondary education, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
431 places, 15,121 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release