Spain vs Turkey: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes
Spain
201,053
in 2024
Turkey
184,566
in 2023
Spain rank
13th
Turkey rank
14th
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes over time
- Spain
- Turkey
How they compare
Spain currently reports 201,053 against 184,566 in Turkey, a difference of 16,487.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.1 times Turkey's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 49 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Spain ahead.
Spain ranks 13th and Turkey ranks 14th of 185 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Spain | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 29,467 | 14,984 | 14,483 | Spain |
| 1980s | 47,256 | 23,310 | 23,946 | Spain |
| 1990s | 77,495 | 40,968 | 36,526 | Spain |
| 2000s | 136,960 | 81,475 | 55,485 | Spain |
| 2010s | 160,528 | 139,001 | 21,527 | Spain |
| 2020s | 184,123 | 180,862 | 3,262 | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes, Spain or Turkey?
- Spain, at 201,053 against 184,566 in Turkey as of 2024.
- What is the difference in teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes between Spain and Turkey?
- 16,487, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and Turkey?
- 49 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2023.
- How do Spain and Turkey rank globally for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes?
- Spain ranks 13th and Turkey ranks 14th of 185 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