Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in Spain
Spain: Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education was 11.77 headcount basis in 2023. βΌ Falling
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in Spain, 2001β2023
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 100th of 110 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
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
- 97 Qatar 12.07 headcount basis compare
- 98 Malaysia 12 headcount basis compare
- 99 Portugal 11.78 headcount basis compare
- 101 Costa Rica 11.69 headcount basis compare
- 102 Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China 11.66 headcount basis compare
- 103 Cuba 11.44 headcount basis compare
More education data for Spain
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 248,253 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 65.7% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 12.6% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 102.9% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, per capita 0.0051 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 100th out of 110 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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release