Ratio of pupils and students to teachers and academic staff by in Spain
Spain: Ratio of pupils and students to teachers and academic staff by was 10.6 Rate in 2024. ▼ Falling
Ratio of pupils and students to teachers and academic staff by in Spain, 2013–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Rate.
Analysis
Spain recorded 10.6 Rate for ratio of pupils and students to teachers and academic staff by in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.6% on the previous year and down 19.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ratio of pupils and students to teachers and academic staff by in Spain peaked at 13.2 Rate in 2014 and was at its lowest, 10.6 Rate, in 2024.
That places Spain 23rd out of 40 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Ratio of pupils and students to teachers and academic staff by in Spain, year by year
| Year | Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 12.9 Rate | — |
| 2014 | 13.2 Rate | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 13 Rate | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 12.9 Rate | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 12.8 Rate | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 12.5 Rate | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 12.3 Rate | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 12.1 Rate | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 11.1 Rate | -8.3% |
| 2022 | 11.2 Rate | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 11 Rate | -1.8% |
| 2024 | 10.6 Rate | -3.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 12.8 Rate | 12.3 Rate | 13.2 Rate | 7 |
| 2020s | 11.2 Rate | 10.6 Rate | 12.1 Rate | 5 |
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 ratio of pupils and students to teachers and academic staff by in Spain?
- Ratio of pupils and students to teachers and academic staff by in Spain was 10.6 Rate in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest ratio of pupils and students to teachers and academic staff by recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 13.2 Rate in 2014.
- What is the lowest ratio of pupils and students to teachers and academic staff by recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.6 Rate in 2024.
- How does Spain rank for ratio of pupils and students to teachers and academic staff by?
- Spain ranks 23rd out of 40 countries with data for 2024.
- Is ratio of pupils and students to teachers and academic staff by rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Ratio of pupils and students to teachers and academic staff by education level and programme orientation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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