Pupil teacher ratio for primary education by country in Spain
Spain: Pupil teacher ratio for primary education by country was 11.77 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
11.77
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
102nd
of 113 countries
All-time high
14.3
in 2001
All-time low
11.75
in 2022
Years of data
23
2001–2023
Pupil teacher ratio for primary education by country in Spain, 2001–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, pupil teacher ratio for primary education by country in Spain stood at 11.77.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 11.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil teacher ratio for primary education by country in Spain peaked at 14.3 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 11.75, 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 teacher ratio for primary education by country in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 14.3 | — |
| 2002 | 14.01 | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 13.88 | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 13.93 | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 13.75 | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 13.58 | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 12.83 | -5.6% |
| 2008 | 12.42 | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 12.62 | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 12.4 | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 12.4 | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 12.6 | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 13.32 | +5.7% |
| 2014 | 13.1 | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 13.19 | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 12.99 | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 13.13 | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 13.04 | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 12.89 | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 12.8 | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 11.8 | -7.8% |
| 2022 | 11.75 | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 11.77 | +0.1% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 11.77 is below the median for high income countries, which is 13.24, 89% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Spain's 11.77 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15.11, 78% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.48 | 12.42 | 14.3 | 9 |
| 2010s | 12.91 | 12.4 | 13.32 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.03 | 11.75 | 12.8 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Spain
More education data for Spain
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 98.71 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 98.76 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pupil teacher ratio for primary education by country in Spain?
- Pupil teacher ratio for primary education by country in Spain was 11.77 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest pupil teacher ratio for primary education by country recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 14.3 in 2001.
- What is the lowest pupil teacher ratio for primary education by country recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.75 in 2022.
- How does Spain rank for pupil teacher ratio for primary education by country?
- Spain ranks 102nd out of 113 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pupil teacher ratio for primary education by country 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Pupil teacher ratio for primary education by country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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