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
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
February 2026 Data Release