Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary (headcount basis) (teacher) in Spain
Spain: Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary (headcount basis) (teacher) was 10.85 headcount basis in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
10.85 headcount basis
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
64th
of 86 countries
All-time high
12.01 headcount basis
in 2013
All-time low
10.55 headcount basis
in 2009
Years of data
23
2001–2023
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary in Spain, 2001–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
Spain recorded 10.85 headcount basis for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary in 2023.
The figure is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 9.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary in Spain peaked at 12.01 headcount basis in 2013 and was at its lowest, 10.55 headcount basis, in 2009.
Spain ranks 64th of 86 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary (headcount basis) (teacher) in Spain, year by year
| Year | headcount basis | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 10.87 headcount basis | — |
| 2002 | 11.05 headcount basis | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 11.11 headcount basis | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 11.01 headcount basis | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 11.1 headcount basis | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 10.95 headcount basis | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 10.81 headcount basis | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 10.8 headcount basis | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 10.55 headcount basis | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 10.8 headcount basis | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 11.05 headcount basis | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 11.35 headcount basis | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 12.01 headcount basis | +5.8% |
| 2014 | 11.91 headcount basis | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 11.98 headcount basis | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 11.61 headcount basis | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 11.57 headcount basis | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 11.46 headcount basis | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 11.26 headcount basis | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 11.18 headcount basis | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 10.96 headcount basis | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 10.98 headcount basis | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 10.85 headcount basis | -1.2% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 10.85 headcount basis is below the median for high income countries, which is 11.91 headcount basis, 91% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Spain's 10.85 headcount basis is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9.29 headcount basis, 1.2× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.92 headcount basis | 10.55 headcount basis | 11.11 headcount basis | 9 |
| 2010s | 11.5 headcount basis | 10.8 headcount basis | 12.01 headcount basis | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.99 headcount basis | 10.85 headcount basis | 11.18 headcount basis | 4 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 61 Seychelles 11.48 headcount basis compare
- 62 South Korea 11.42 headcount basis compare
- 63 Turkmenistan 11.3 headcount basis compare
- 65 Macao 10.76 headcount basis compare
- 66 Hong Kong 10.76 headcount basis compare
- 67 Mauritius 10.76 headcount basis 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 pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary in Spain?
- Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary in Spain was 10.85 headcount basis in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 12.01 headcount basis in 2013.
- What is the lowest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.55 headcount basis in 2009.
- How does Spain rank for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary?
- Spain ranks 64th out of 86 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.7%. 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 Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release