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

Spain
139,237
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
131,265
in 2021
Spain rank
21st
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
22nd

Teachers in secondary education, male over time

  • Spain
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k198120022024

How they compare

Spain currently reports 139,237 against 131,265 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 7,972.

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

The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 1993 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.

Spain ranks 21st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 22nd of 209 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 138,927 184,646 45,718 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2000s 128,096 146,263 18,166 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 122,525 150,001 27,476 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2020s 131,302 131,025 277 Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher teachers in secondary education, male, Spain or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Spain, at 139,237 against 131,265 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2024.
What is the difference in teachers in secondary education, male between Spain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
7,972, with Spain 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, male?
Spain ranks 21st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 22nd of 209 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in secondary education, male (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, male (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
430 places, 15,026 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release