Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in Spain

Spain: Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes was 162,830 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
162,830
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
22nd
of 157 countries
All-time high
188,540
in 2010
All-time low
68,856
in 1996
Years of data
27
1993–2024

Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in Spain, 1993–2024

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k1993200820241993: 104.5k1994: 101.8k1995: 101.7k1996: 68.9k2002: 153.1k2003: 150.5k2004: 155.4k2005: 160.2k2006: 161.0k2007: 165.2k2008: 186.9k2009: 188.4k2010: 188.5k2011: 185.6k2012: 181.9k2013: 132.2k2014: 131.4k2015: 132.1k2016: 136.3k2017: 137.7k2018: 139.9k2019: 144.8k2020: 148.7k2021: 160.6k2022: 158.9k2023: 160.3k2024: 162.8k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

Spain recorded 162,830 for teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 23.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in Spain peaked at 188,540 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 68,856, in 1996.

That places Spain 22nd out of 157 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.

Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in Spain, year by year

Annual values for Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes (number) in Spain, 1993 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1993 104,536
1994 101,834 -2.6%
1995 101,707 -0.1%
1996 68,856 -32.3%
2002 153,079 +122.3%
2003 150,478 -1.7%
2004 155,388 +3.3%
2005 160,172 +3.1%
2006 161,022 +0.5%
2007 165,195 +2.6%
2008 186,944 +13.2%
2009 188,389 +0.8%
2010 188,540 +0.1%
2011 185,625 -1.5%
2012 181,946 -2.0%
2013 132,206 -27.3%
2014 131,385 -0.6%
2015 132,097 +0.5%
2016 136,301 +3.2%
2017 137,743 +1.1%
2018 139,938 +1.6%
2019 144,849 +3.5%
2020 148,661 +2.6%
2021 160,608 +8.0%
2022 158,916 -1.1%
2023 160,281 +0.9%
2024 162,830 +1.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 94,233 68,856 104,536 4
2000s 165,083 150,478 188,389 8
2010s 151,063 131,385 188,540 10
2020s 158,259 148,661 162,830 5

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 19 Poland 186,449 compare
  2. 20 Ethiopia 179,037 compare
  3. 21 Italy 172,836 compare
  4. 23 Argentina 153,249 compare
  5. 24 United Kingdom 152,184 compare
  6. 25 Ghana 131,461 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in Spain?
Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in Spain was 162,830 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 188,540 in 2010.
What is the lowest teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 68,856 in 1996.
How does Spain rank for teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes?
Spain ranks 22nd out of 157 countries with data for 2024.
Is teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is up 23.9%. 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 Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
370 places, 8,604 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release