Percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female in Spain
Spain: Percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female was 92.9% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
92.9%
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
146th
of 195 countries
All-time high
98.8%
in 1974
All-time low
84.1%
in 1989
Years of data
37
1973–2024
Percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female in Spain, 1973–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Spain recorded 92.9% for percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female in Spain peaked at 98.8% in 1974 and was at its lowest, 84.1%, in 1989.
Spain ranks 146th of 195 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female in Spain, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 98.8% | — |
| 1974 | 98.8% | +0.1% |
| 1975 | 98.5% | -0.3% |
| 1976 | 98.6% | +0.1% |
| 1977 | 95.9% | -2.8% |
| 1978 | 97.6% | +1.7% |
| 1979 | 98.2% | +0.7% |
| 1980 | 96.8% | -1.4% |
| 1981 | 96.6% | -0.2% |
| 1982 | 95.9% | -0.7% |
| 1983 | 95.5% | -0.5% |
| 1984 | 95.4% | -0.1% |
| 1985 | 94.2% | -1.3% |
| 1986 | 92.8% | -1.5% |
| 1987 | 96.0% | +3.5% |
| 1988 | 93.5% | -2.6% |
| 1989 | 84.1% | -10.1% |
| 1990 | 94.1% | +12.0% |
| 1991 | 95.3% | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 95.7% | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 95.3% | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 94.7% | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 95.4% | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 95.3% | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 93.3% | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 95.2% | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 92.5% | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 92.6% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 92.6% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 92.7% | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 92.8% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 92.8% | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 92.9% | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 93.0% | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 93.0% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 92.9% | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 92.9% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 98.1% | 95.9% | 98.8% | 7 |
| 1980s | 94.1% | 84.1% | 96.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 94.9% | 93.3% | 95.7% | 8 |
| 2010s | 93.0% | 92.5% | 95.2% | 7 |
| 2020s | 93.0% | 92.9% | 93.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 143 Ecuador 93.5% compare
- 144 Germany 93.5% compare
- 145 Mali 93.3% compare
- 147 Puerto Rico 92.9% compare
- 148 United States of America 92.8% compare
- 149 Timor-Leste 92.6% 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 pre-primary education who are female in Spain?
- Percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female in Spain was 92.9% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 98.8% in 1974.
- What is the lowest percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 84.1% in 1989.
- How does Spain rank for percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female?
- Spain ranks 146th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. 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 pre-primary education who are female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release