Percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are qualified in Spain
Spain: Percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are qualified was 62.6% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are qualified in Spain, 2002–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are qualified in Spain stood at 62.6%. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 8.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are qualified in Spain peaked at 62.6% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 56.7%, in 2009.
That places Spain 24th out of 60 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are qualified in Spain, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 59.8% | — |
| 2003 | 60.4% | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 60.3% | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 61.9% | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 62.5% | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 59.0% | -5.5% |
| 2008 | 57.9% | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 56.7% | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 57.2% | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 57.4% | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 57.7% | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 57.8% | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 59.2% | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 59.5% | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 59.9% | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 60.3% | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 60.4% | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 60.8% | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 61.3% | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 61.8% | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 61.9% | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 62.6% | +1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 59.8% | 56.7% | 62.5% | 8 |
| 2010s | 59.0% | 57.2% | 60.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 61.9% | 61.3% | 62.6% | 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 lower secondary education who are qualified in Spain?
- Percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are qualified in Spain was 62.6% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are qualified recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 62.6% in 2023.
- What is the lowest percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are qualified recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 56.7% in 2009.
- How does Spain rank for percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are qualified?
- Spain ranks 24th out of 60 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are qualified rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.3%. 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 lower secondary education who are qualified according to national standards and who are female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release