Percentage of teachers in early childhood education who are trained in Spain
Spain: Percentage of teachers in early childhood education who are trained was 94.7% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
94.7%
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
63rd
of 90 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 trained in Spain, 2013–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of teachers in early childhood education who are trained in Spain is 94.7%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of teachers in early childhood education who are trained in Spain peaked at 95.2% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 94.4%, in 2014.
That places Spain 63rd out of 90 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of teachers in early childhood education who are trained 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 98.5%, 96% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Spain's 94.7% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 97.8%, 97% of the median. (16 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
- 60 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 95.2% compare
- 61 Kyrgyzstan 95.2% compare
- 62 Malaysia 95.0% compare
- 64 Ethiopia 94.5%
- 65 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 93.9% compare
- 66 Eritrea 93.6% compare
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 trained in Spain?
- Percentage of teachers in early childhood education who are trained 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 trained 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 trained 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 trained?
- Spain ranks 63rd out of 90 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of teachers in early childhood education who are trained 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 trained according to national standards and who are female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release