Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in upper secondary (headcount basis) in Spain
Spain: Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in upper secondary (headcount basis) was 10.8 headcount basis in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
10.8 headcount basis
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
46th
of 63 countries
All-time high
11.69 headcount basis
in 2015
All-time low
8.69 headcount basis
in 2003
Years of data
22
2002–2023
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in upper secondary in Spain, 2002–2023
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 63 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.
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in upper secondary (headcount basis) in Spain, year by year
| Year | headcount basis | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 8.94 headcount basis | — |
| 2003 | 8.69 headcount basis | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 8.82 headcount basis | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 9.39 headcount basis | +6.4% |
| 2006 | 9.19 headcount basis | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 9.3 headcount basis | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 11.4 headcount basis | +22.7% |
| 2009 | 10.79 headcount basis | -5.4% |
| 2010 | 11.05 headcount basis | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 11.35 headcount basis | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 11.58 headcount basis | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 11.48 headcount basis | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 11.49 headcount basis | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 11.69 headcount basis | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 11.34 headcount basis | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 11.29 headcount basis | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 11.08 headcount basis | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 10.96 headcount basis | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 10.93 headcount basis | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 11.18 headcount basis | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 11.01 headcount basis | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 10.8 headcount basis | -1.9% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 10.8 headcount basis is below the median for high income countries, which is 11.21 headcount basis, 96% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Spain's 10.8 headcount basis is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.57 headcount basis, 1.4× the median. (11 countries reporting)
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
- 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 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 63 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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February 2026 Data Release