Canada vs Spain: Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes

Canada
149,698
in 2023
Spain
181,373
in 2024
Canada rank
22nd
Spain rank
19th

Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes over time

  • Canada
  • Spain
50.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k199320082024

How they compare

Spain currently reports 181,373 against 149,698 in Canada, a difference of 31,675.

That makes Spain's figure about 1.2 times Canada's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Spain ahead.

Canada ranks 22nd and Spain ranks 19th of 154 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 2 and Spain in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada Spain Difference Ahead
1990s 66,984 199,680 132,696 Spain
2000s 144,820 99,660 45,160 Canada
2010s 152,000 136,832 15,168 Canada
2020s 148,004 170,091 22,086 Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes, Canada or Spain?
Spain, at 181,373 against 149,698 in Canada as of 2024.
What is the difference in teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes between Canada and Spain?
31,675, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Spain?
18 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2023.
How do Canada and Spain rank globally for teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes?
Canada ranks 22nd and Spain ranks 19th of 154 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in upper secondary education, 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 upper secondary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
365 places, 8,409 data points, 1971–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release