Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in upper secondary in Spain
Spain: Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in upper secondary was 10.8 headcount basis in 2023. β² Rising
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in upper secondary in Spain, 2002β2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
The most recent figure for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in upper secondary in Spain is 10.8 headcount basis, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 5.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-qualified teacher ratio in upper secondary in Spain peaked at 11.69 headcount basis in 2015 and was at its lowest, 8.69 headcount basis, in 2003.
Spain ranks 46th of 62 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.57 headcount basis | 8.69 headcount basis | 11.4 headcount basis | 8 |
| 2010s | 11.33 headcount basis | 10.96 headcount basis | 11.69 headcount basis | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.98 headcount basis | 10.8 headcount basis | 11.18 headcount basis | 4 |
Countries ranked near Spain
More education data for Spain
- 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 248,253 (2024)
- Fertility rate vs mean years of schooling 1.22 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 103.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pupil-qualified teacher ratio in upper secondary in Spain?
- Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in upper secondary in Spain was 10.8 headcount basis in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in upper secondary recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 11.69 headcount basis in 2015.
- What is the lowest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in upper secondary recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.69 headcount basis in 2003.
- How does Spain rank for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in upper secondary?
- Spain ranks 46th out of 62 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pupil-qualified teacher ratio in upper secondary rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in upper secondary (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release