Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Spain
Spain: Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled was 344,203 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Spain, 1971–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Spain is 344,203, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 46 years on record.
The figure is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 24.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Spain peaked at 344,203 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 85,611, in 1972.
That places Spain 24th out of 214 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 46 years of available data.
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 90,770 | — |
| 1972 | 85,611 | -5.7% |
| 1981 | 190,251 | +122.2% |
| 1982 | 197,097 | +3.6% |
| 1983 | 199,776 | +1.4% |
| 1984 | 202,610 | +1.4% |
| 1985 | 208,923 | +3.1% |
| 1986 | 217,364 | +4.0% |
| 1987 | 220,317 | +1.4% |
| 1988 | 229,366 | +4.1% |
| 1989 | 242,126 | +5.6% |
| 1990 | 273,258 | +12.9% |
| 1991 | 285,557 | +4.5% |
| 1992 | 294,438 | +3.1% |
| 1993 | 295,972 | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 298,137 | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 299,056 | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 270,866 | -9.4% |
| 1997 | 272,771 | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 274,677 | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 276,582 | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 285,179 | +3.1% |
| 2001 | 292,759 | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 281,206 | -3.9% |
| 2003 | 274,801 | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 276,928 | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 280,030 | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 282,222 | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 285,033 | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 284,084 | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 290,569 | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 294,775 | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 293,861 | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 290,401 | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 274,393 | -5.5% |
| 2014 | 276,116 | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 276,487 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 286,786 | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 288,074 | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 294,148 | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 303,911 | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 310,677 | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 329,126 | +5.9% |
| 2022 | 331,237 | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 337,789 | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 344,203 | +1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 88,190 | 85,611 | 90,770 | 2 |
| 1980s | 211,981 | 190,251 | 242,126 | 9 |
| 1990s | 284,131 | 270,866 | 299,056 | 10 |
| 2000s | 283,281 | 274,801 | 292,759 | 10 |
| 2010s | 287,895 | 274,393 | 303,911 | 10 |
| 2020s | 330,606 | 310,677 | 344,203 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 21 Iran, Islamic Republic of 406,399 compare
- 22 Algeria 390,587 compare
- 23 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 388,714 compare
- 25 Argentina 323,957 compare
- 26 Poland 322,900 compare
- 27 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 284,798 compare
More education data for Spain
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Spain?
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Spain was 344,203 in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 344,203 in 2024.
- What is the lowest teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 85,611 in 1972.
- How does Spain rank for teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled?
- Spain ranks 24th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number) with 768 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
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- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number) with 768 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.