Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary (headcount basis) in Spain
Spain: Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary (headcount basis) was 10.89 headcount basis in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
10.89 headcount basis
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
56th
of 69 countries
All-time high
13.1 headcount basis
in 2003
All-time low
10.42 headcount basis
in 2009
Years of data
22
2002–2023
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary in Spain, 2002–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
Spain recorded 10.89 headcount basis for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary in 2023.
The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 13.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary in Spain peaked at 13.1 headcount basis in 2003 and was at its lowest, 10.42 headcount basis, in 2009.
That places Spain 56th out of 69 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary (headcount basis) in Spain, year by year
| Year | headcount basis | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 12.81 headcount basis | — |
| 2003 | 13.1 headcount basis | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 12.72 headcount basis | -3.0% |
| 2005 | 12.38 headcount basis | -2.6% |
| 2006 | 12.28 headcount basis | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 11.9 headcount basis | -3.1% |
| 2008 | 10.49 headcount basis | -11.8% |
| 2009 | 10.42 headcount basis | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 10.67 headcount basis | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 10.88 headcount basis | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 11.21 headcount basis | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 12.58 headcount basis | +12.2% |
| 2014 | 12.37 headcount basis | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 12.3 headcount basis | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 11.9 headcount basis | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 11.88 headcount basis | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 11.88 headcount basis | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 11.59 headcount basis | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 11.45 headcount basis | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 10.73 headcount basis | -6.3% |
| 2022 | 10.94 headcount basis | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 10.89 headcount basis | -0.5% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 10.89 headcount basis is below the median for high income countries, which is 12.55 headcount basis, 87% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Spain's 10.89 headcount basis is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.38 headcount basis, 1.3× the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.01 headcount basis | 10.42 headcount basis | 13.1 headcount basis | 8 |
| 2010s | 11.73 headcount basis | 10.67 headcount basis | 12.58 headcount basis | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.01 headcount basis | 10.73 headcount basis | 11.45 headcount basis | 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 pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary in Spain?
- Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary in Spain was 10.89 headcount basis in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 13.1 headcount basis in 2003.
- What is the lowest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.42 headcount basis in 2009.
- How does Spain rank for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary?
- Spain ranks 56th out of 69 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release