Philippines vs Spain: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes
Philippines
167,296
in 2023
Spain
201,053
in 2024
Philippines rank
16th
Spain rank
13th
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes over time
- Philippines
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 201,053 against 167,296 in Philippines, a difference of 33,757.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.2 times Philippines's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Philippines ahead.
Philippines ranks 16th and Spain ranks 13th of 183 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Philippines averaged higher in 2 and Spain in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Philippines | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 31,169 | 28,225 | 2,944 | Philippines |
| 1980s | 50,877 | 46,421 | 4,455 | Philippines |
| 1990s | 71,335 | 82,990 | 11,655 | Spain |
| 2000s | 105,939 | 134,995 | 29,056 | Spain |
| 2010s | 145,909 | 167,176 | 21,267 | Spain |
| 2020s | 153,714 | 183,300 | 29,586 | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes, Philippines or Spain?
- Spain, at 201,053 against 167,296 in Philippines as of 2024.
- What is the difference in teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes between Philippines and Spain?
- 33,757, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and Spain?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2023.
- How do Philippines and Spain rank globally for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes?
- Philippines ranks 16th 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