Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary in Spain
Spain: Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary was 11.57 in 2017. ▼ Falling
Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary in Spain, 1971–2017
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for pupil-teacher ratio, secondary in Spain is 11.57, measured in 2017.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 7.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-teacher ratio, secondary in Spain peaked at 26.14 in 1972 and was at its lowest, 10.55, in 2009.
Spain ranks 125th of 190 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 37 years of available data.
Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 25.48 | — |
| 1972 | 26.14 | +2.6% |
| 1981 | 20.9 | -20.0% |
| 1982 | 20.64 | -1.3% |
| 1983 | 20.87 | +1.1% |
| 1984 | 20.3 | -2.7% |
| 1985 | 20.21 | -0.4% |
| 1986 | 20.96 | +3.7% |
| 1987 | 21.26 | +1.5% |
| 1988 | 20.95 | -1.5% |
| 1989 | 20.01 | -4.5% |
| 1990 | 17.18 | -14.1% |
| 1991 | 16.65 | -3.1% |
| 1992 | 16.21 | -2.6% |
| 1993 | 16.42 | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 16.23 | -1.2% |
| 1995 | 15.87 | -2.2% |
| 1996 | 15.2 | -4.2% |
| 1999 | 11.93 | -21.5% |
| 2000 | 11.38 | -4.6% |
| 2001 | 10.87 | -4.5% |
| 2002 | 11.05 | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 11.11 | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 11.01 | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 11.1 | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 10.95 | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 10.81 | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 10.8 | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 10.55 | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 10.8 | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 11.05 | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 11.35 | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 12.01 | +5.8% |
| 2014 | 11.91 | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 11.98 | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 11.61 | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 11.57 | -0.3% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 11.57 is above the median for high income countries, which is 11, 1.1× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Spain's 11.57 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9.63, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 25.81 | 25.48 | 26.14 | 2 |
| 1980s | 20.68 | 20.01 | 21.26 | 9 |
| 1990s | 15.71 | 11.93 | 17.18 | 8 |
| 2000s | 10.96 | 10.55 | 11.38 | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.54 | 10.8 | 12.01 | 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, secondary in Spain?
- Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary in Spain was 11.57 in 2017, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest pupil-teacher ratio, secondary recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 26.14 in 1972.
- What is the lowest pupil-teacher ratio, secondary recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.55 in 2009.
- How does Spain rank for pupil-teacher ratio, secondary?
- Spain ranks 125th out of 190 countries with data for 2017.
- Is pupil-teacher ratio, secondary rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.1%. 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, secondary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Secondary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in secondary school.