Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis) in Spain
Spain: Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis) was 11.77 headcount basis in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
11.77 headcount basis
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
102nd
of 113 countries
All-time high
14.3 headcount basis
in 2001
All-time low
11.75 headcount basis
in 2022
Years of data
23
2001–2023
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in Spain, 2001–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
In 2023, pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in Spain stood at 11.77 headcount basis.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and down 11.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in Spain peaked at 14.3 headcount basis in 2001 and was at its lowest, 11.75 headcount basis, in 2022.
Spain ranks 102nd of 113 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis) in Spain, year by year
| Year | headcount basis | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 14.3 headcount basis | — |
| 2002 | 14.01 headcount basis | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 13.88 headcount basis | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 13.93 headcount basis | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 13.75 headcount basis | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 13.58 headcount basis | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 12.83 headcount basis | -5.6% |
| 2008 | 12.42 headcount basis | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 12.62 headcount basis | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 12.4 headcount basis | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 12.4 headcount basis | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 12.6 headcount basis | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 13.32 headcount basis | +5.7% |
| 2014 | 13.1 headcount basis | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 13.19 headcount basis | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 12.99 headcount basis | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 13.13 headcount basis | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 13.04 headcount basis | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 12.89 headcount basis | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 12.8 headcount basis | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 11.8 headcount basis | -7.8% |
| 2022 | 11.75 headcount basis | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 11.77 headcount basis | +0.1% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 11.77 headcount basis is below the median for high income countries, which is 13.24 headcount basis, 89% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Spain's 11.77 headcount basis is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15.11 headcount basis, 78% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.48 headcount basis | 12.42 headcount basis | 14.3 headcount basis | 9 |
| 2010s | 12.91 headcount basis | 12.4 headcount basis | 13.32 headcount basis | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.03 headcount basis | 11.75 headcount basis | 12.8 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 primary education in Spain?
- Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in Spain was 11.77 headcount basis in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 14.3 headcount basis in 2001.
- What is the lowest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.75 headcount basis in 2022.
- How does Spain rank for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education?
- Spain ranks 102nd out of 113 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.7%. 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 primary education (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release