Proportion of qualified teachers in upper secondary education in Spain
Spain: Proportion of qualified teachers in upper secondary education was 1 GPIA in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
1 GPIA
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
22nd
of 55 countries
All-time high
1 GPIA
in 2002
All-time low
1 GPIA
in 2002
Years of data
22
2002–2023
Proportion of qualified teachers in upper secondary education in Spain, 2002–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
In 2023, proportion of qualified teachers in upper secondary education in Spain stood at 1 GPIA. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of qualified teachers in upper secondary education in Spain peaked at 1 GPIA in 2002 and was at its lowest, 1 GPIA, in 2002.
That places Spain 22nd out of 55 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Proportion of qualified teachers in upper secondary education in Spain, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 1 GPIA | — |
| 2003 | 1 GPIA | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1 GPIA | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1 GPIA | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1 GPIA | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1 GPIA | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1 GPIA | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1 GPIA | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1 GPIA | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 1 GPIA | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1 GPIA | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 1 GPIA | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 1 GPIA | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1 GPIA | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 1 GPIA | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1 GPIA | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 1 GPIA | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 1 GPIA | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 1 GPIA | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 1 GPIA | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 1 GPIA | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 1 GPIA | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1 GPIA | 1 GPIA | 1 GPIA | 8 |
| 2010s | 1 GPIA | 1 GPIA | 1 GPIA | 10 |
| 2020s | 1 GPIA | 1 GPIA | 1 GPIA | 4 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 19 Colombia 1.01 GPIA compare
- 20 Armenia 1.01 GPIA compare
- 21 Azerbaijan 1 GPIA compare
- 22 United Arab Emirates 1 GPIA compare
- 22 Bangladesh 1 GPIA compare
- 22 Bahrain 1 GPIA compare
- 22 Belarus 1 GPIA compare
- 22 Barbados 1 GPIA compare
- 22 Cape Verde 1 GPIA compare
- 22 Cayman Islands 1 GPIA compare
- 22 Cyprus 1 GPIA compare
- 22 Djibouti 1 GPIA compare
- 22 Egypt 1 GPIA compare
- 22 Iran 1 GPIA compare
- 22 Jordan 1 GPIA compare
- 22 Republic of Korea 1 GPIA compare
- 22 Macao 1 GPIA compare
- 22 Morocco 1 GPIA compare
- 22 Oman 1 GPIA compare
- 22 Philippines 1 GPIA compare
- 22 Qatar 1 GPIA compare
- 22 Saudi Arabia 1 GPIA compare
- 22 Sudan 1 GPIA compare
- 22 El Salvador 1 GPIA compare
- 22 Serbia 1 GPIA compare
- 22 Thailand 1 GPIA compare
- 22 United States 1 GPIA compare
More education data for Spain
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.88 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.33 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1.11 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -3.78 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 2.44 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 3.05 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 193,014 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 55,239 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 1.34 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 3 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of qualified teachers in upper secondary education in Spain?
- Proportion of qualified teachers in upper secondary education in Spain was 1 GPIA in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of qualified teachers in upper secondary education recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 1 GPIA in 2002.
- What is the lowest proportion of qualified teachers in upper secondary education recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 GPIA in 2002.
- How does Spain rank for proportion of qualified teachers in upper secondary education?
- Spain ranks 22nd out of 55 countries with data for 2023.
- Is proportion of qualified teachers in upper secondary education rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. 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 Proportion of qualified teachers in upper secondary education, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release