Spain vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes

Spain
181,373
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
219,103
in 2018
Spain rank
19th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
16th

Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes over time

  • Spain
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k300.0k350.0k199320082024

How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 219,103 against 181,373 in Spain, a difference of 37,730.

That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.2 times Spain's.

Across all 14 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.

Spain ranks 19th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 16th of 154 countries.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Spain United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s 199,680 316,292 116,612 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2000s 118,861 223,386 104,525 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 148,389 242,723 94,335 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes, Spain or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 219,103 against 181,373 in Spain as of 2018.
What is the difference in teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes between Spain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
37,730, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
14 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2018.
How do Spain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes?
Spain ranks 19th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 16th 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