Teachers in lower secondary education, female in Spain
Spain: Teachers in lower secondary education, female was 101,969 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Teachers in lower secondary education, female in Spain, 1993–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Spain recorded 101,969 for teachers in lower secondary education, female in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 31.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in lower secondary education, female in Spain peaked at 108,218 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 44,291, in 1996.
That places Spain 19th out of 155 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, female in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 57,431 | — |
| 1994 | 57,966 | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 58,869 | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 44,291 | -24.8% |
| 2002 | 91,590 | +106.8% |
| 2003 | 90,881 | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 93,756 | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 99,167 | +5.8% |
| 2006 | 100,581 | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 97,512 | -3.1% |
| 2008 | 108,218 | +11.0% |
| 2009 | 106,727 | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 107,773 | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 106,496 | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 104,992 | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 76,366 | -27.3% |
| 2014 | 77,744 | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 78,654 | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 81,707 | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 83,087 | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 84,556 | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 88,095 | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 91,113 | +3.4% |
| 2021 | 99,210 | +8.9% |
| 2022 | 98,356 | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 100,285 | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 101,969 | +1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 54,639 | 44,291 | 58,869 | 4 |
| 2000s | 98,554 | 90,881 | 108,218 | 8 |
| 2010s | 88,947 | 76,366 | 107,773 | 10 |
| 2020s | 98,187 | 91,113 | 101,969 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Spain
More education data for Spain
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 248,253 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 65.7% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 12.6% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 102.94 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 102.9% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in lower secondary education, female in Spain?
- Teachers in lower secondary education, female in Spain was 101,969 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in lower secondary education, female recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 108,218 in 2008.
- What is the lowest teachers in lower secondary education, female recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 44,291 in 1996.
- How does Spain rank for teachers in lower secondary education, female?
- Spain ranks 19th out of 155 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in lower secondary education, female rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.2%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release