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

Germany
174,216
in 2024
Spain
181,373
in 2024
Germany rank
20th
Spain rank
19th

Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes over time

  • Germany
  • Spain
050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k199320082024

How they compare

Spain currently reports 181,373 against 174,216 in Germany, a difference of 7,157.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Spain ahead.

Germany ranks 20th and Spain ranks 19th of 154 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 3 and Spain in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Spain Difference Ahead
1990s 184,500 199,680 15,180 Spain
2000s 178,264 116,776 61,488 Germany
2010s 177,962 136,832 41,130 Germany
2020s 175,949 172,347 3,602 Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes, Germany or Spain?
Spain, at 181,373 against 174,216 in Germany as of 2024.
What is the difference in teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes between Germany and Spain?
7,157, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Spain?
25 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2024.
How do Germany and Spain rank globally for teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes?
Germany ranks 20th 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