Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Spain
Spain: Pupil-teacher ratio, primary was 13.13 in 2017. ▼ Falling
Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Spain, 1971–2017
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
In 2017, pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Spain stood at 13.13.
That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and up 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Spain peaked at 30.79 in 1971 and was at its lowest, 12.4, in 2011.
That places Spain 158th out of 199 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 30.79 | — |
| 1972 | 26.01 | -15.5% |
| 1981 | 28.27 | +8.7% |
| 1982 | 28.15 | -0.4% |
| 1983 | 27.2 | -3.4% |
| 1984 | 26.58 | -2.3% |
| 1986 | 25.28 | -4.9% |
| 1987 | 25.5 | +0.9% |
| 1988 | 24.71 | -3.1% |
| 1990 | 23.48 | -5.0% |
| 1991 | 22.03 | -6.2% |
| 1992 | 21.16 | -3.9% |
| 1993 | 20 | -5.5% |
| 1994 | 19.22 | -3.9% |
| 1995 | 17.84 | -7.2% |
| 1998 | 15.48 | -13.3% |
| 1999 | 15.04 | -2.8% |
| 2000 | 14.54 | -3.3% |
| 2001 | 14.3 | -1.6% |
| 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% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 13.13 is below the median for high income countries, which is 13.51, 97% of the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Spain's 13.13 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 13.51, 97% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 28.4 | 26.01 | 30.79 | 2 |
| 1980s | 26.53 | 24.71 | 28.27 | 7 |
| 1990s | 19.28 | 15.04 | 23.48 | 8 |
| 2000s | 13.59 | 12.42 | 14.54 | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.89 | 12.4 | 13.32 | 8 |
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-teacher ratio, primary in Spain?
- Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Spain was 13.13 in 2017, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest pupil-teacher ratio, primary recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 30.79 in 1971.
- What is the lowest pupil-teacher ratio, primary recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.4 in 2011.
- How does Spain rank for pupil-teacher ratio, primary?
- Spain ranks 158th out of 199 countries with data for 2017.
- Is pupil-teacher ratio, primary rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Pupil-teacher ratio, primary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in primary school.