Spain vs WB: Oecd Members: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes

Spain
201,053
in 2024
WB: Oecd Members
5.29 million
in 2024
Spain rank
13th
WB: Oecd Members rank
15th

Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes over time

  • Spain
  • WB: Oecd Members
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How they compare

WB: Oecd Members currently reports 5.29 million against 201,053 in Spain, a difference of 5.09 million.

That makes WB: Oecd Members's figure about 26.3 times Spain's.

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

Spain ranks 13th and WB: Oecd Members ranks 15th of 185 countries.

WB: Oecd Members has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Spain WB: Oecd Members Difference Ahead
1970s 29,467 1.93 million 1.90 million WB: Oecd Members
1980s 47,256 2.26 million 2.21 million WB: Oecd Members
1990s 78,836 2.89 million 2.82 million WB: Oecd Members
2000s 136,960 4.07 million 3.93 million WB: Oecd Members
2010s 160,528 4.88 million 4.72 million WB: Oecd Members
2020s 187,509 5.24 million 5.05 million WB: Oecd Members

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: Oecd Members?
WB: Oecd Members, at 5.29 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: Oecd Members?
5.09 million, with WB: Oecd Members ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and WB: Oecd Members?
51 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2024.
How do Spain and WB: Oecd Members rank globally for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes?
Spain ranks 13th and WB: Oecd Members ranks 15th 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