Canada vs Spain: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes
Canada
173,685
in 2016
Spain
201,053
in 2024
Canada rank
15th
Spain rank
13th
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes over time
- Canada
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 201,053 against 173,685 in Canada, a difference of 27,368.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.2 times Canada's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 15th and Spain ranks 13th of 183 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 169,863 | 79,860 | 90,003 | Canada |
| 2000s | 204,148 | 148,636 | 55,512 | Canada |
| 2010s | 195,023 | 155,798 | 39,225 | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes, Canada or Spain?
- Spain, at 201,053 against 173,685 in Canada as of 2024.
- What is the difference in teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes between Canada and Spain?
- 27,368, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Spain?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2016.
- How do Canada and Spain rank globally for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes?
- Canada ranks 15th and Spain ranks 13th of 183 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in tertiary education programmes, 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