Percentage of teachers in early childhood education who are qualified in Spain
Spain: Percentage of teachers in early childhood education who are qualified was 94.7% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
94.7%
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
51st
of 70 countries
All-time high
95.2%
in 2013
All-time low
94.4%
in 2014
Years of data
11
2013–2023
Percentage of teachers in early childhood education who are qualified in Spain, 2013–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, percentage of teachers in early childhood education who are qualified in Spain stood at 94.7%.
That represents a change of down 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of teachers in early childhood education who are qualified in Spain peaked at 95.2% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 94.4%, in 2014.
Spain ranks 51st of 70 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Percentage of teachers in early childhood education who are qualified in Spain, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 95.2% | — |
| 2014 | 94.4% | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 94.4% | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 94.4% | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 94.5% | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 94.7% | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 94.7% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 94.8% | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 94.7% | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 94.7% | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 94.7% | +0.0% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 94.7% is below the median for high income countries, which is 98.0%, 97% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Spain's 94.7% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 97.8%, 97% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 94.6% | 94.4% | 95.2% | 7 |
| 2020s | 94.7% | 94.7% | 94.8% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Spain
More education data for Spain
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 344,203 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 37,817 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 570,954 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 538,977 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 3.71 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.83 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.08 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.058 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is percentage of teachers in early childhood education who are qualified in Spain?
- Percentage of teachers in early childhood education who are qualified in Spain was 94.7% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of teachers in early childhood education who are qualified recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 95.2% in 2013.
- What is the lowest percentage of teachers in early childhood education who are qualified recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 94.4% in 2014.
- How does Spain rank for percentage of teachers in early childhood education who are qualified?
- Spain ranks 51st out of 70 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of teachers in early childhood education who are qualified rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of teachers in early childhood education who are qualified according to national standards and who are female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release