Spain vs WB: Ibrd Only: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes

Spain
201,053
in 2024
WB: Ibrd Only
9.10 million
in 2024
Spain rank
13th
WB: Ibrd Only rank
11th

Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes over time

  • Spain
  • WB: Ibrd Only
02.0M4.0M6.0M8.0M10.0M197119972024

How they compare

WB: Ibrd Only currently reports 9.10 million against 201,053 in Spain, a difference of 8.90 million.

That makes WB: Ibrd Only's figure about 45.3 times Spain's.

Across all 51 years both countries report, WB: Ibrd Only has been ahead every year.

Spain ranks 13th and WB: Ibrd Only ranks 11th of 185 countries.

WB: Ibrd Only has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Spain WB: Ibrd Only Difference Ahead
1970s 29,467 1.78 million 1.75 million WB: Ibrd Only
1980s 47,256 2.43 million 2.38 million WB: Ibrd Only
1990s 78,836 2.95 million 2.87 million WB: Ibrd Only
2000s 136,960 4.90 million 4.76 million WB: Ibrd Only
2010s 160,528 7.58 million 7.42 million WB: Ibrd Only
2020s 187,509 8.72 million 8.53 million WB: Ibrd Only

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes, Spain or WB: Ibrd Only?
WB: Ibrd Only, at 9.10 million against 201,053 in Spain as of 2024.
What is the difference in teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes between Spain and WB: Ibrd Only?
8.90 million, with WB: Ibrd Only ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and WB: Ibrd Only?
51 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2024.
How do Spain and WB: Ibrd Only rank globally for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes?
Spain ranks 13th and WB: Ibrd Only ranks 11th 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

Indicator
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
406 places, 14,938 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release