Teachers in secondary education, female (number) in Spain
Spain: Teachers in secondary education, female (number) was 204,966 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
204,966
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
24th
of 210 countries
All-time high
204,966
in 2024
All-time low
76,767
in 1981
Years of data
42
1981–2024
Teachers in secondary education, female in Spain, 1981–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, teachers in secondary education, female in Spain stood at 204,966. That is the highest value across all 42 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 31.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in secondary education, female in Spain peaked at 204,966 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 76,767, in 1981.
Spain ranks 24th of 210 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 42 years of available data.
Teachers in secondary education, female (number) in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 76,767 | — |
| 1982 | 82,437 | +7.4% |
| 1983 | 86,003 | +4.3% |
| 1984 | 88,044 | +2.4% |
| 1985 | 91,921 | +4.4% |
| 1986 | 97,672 | +6.3% |
| 1987 | 104,667 | +7.2% |
| 1988 | 107,614 | +2.8% |
| 1989 | 117,137 | +8.8% |
| 1990 | 136,335 | +16.4% |
| 1991 | 145,444 | +6.7% |
| 1992 | 148,597 | +2.2% |
| 1993 | 147,962 | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 151,550 | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 153,042 | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 141,619 | -7.5% |
| 1999 | 144,718 | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 146,533 | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 152,800 | +4.3% |
| 2002 | 149,757 | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 150,402 | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 152,694 | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 157,982 | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 161,437 | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 161,820 | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 155,949 | -3.6% |
| 2009 | 157,251 | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 160,881 | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 160,719 | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 159,578 | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 150,894 | -5.4% |
| 2014 | 156,242 | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 157,413 | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 164,532 | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 166,027 | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 170,156 | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 176,975 | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 182,378 | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 194,821 | +6.8% |
| 2022 | 196,356 | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 201,142 | +2.4% |
| 2024 | 204,966 | +1.9% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 204,966 is above the median for high income countries, which is 21,434, 9.6× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Spain's 204,966 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 39,184, 5.2× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 94,696 | 76,767 | 117,137 | 9 |
| 1990s | 146,158 | 136,335 | 153,042 | 8 |
| 2000s | 154,662 | 146,533 | 161,820 | 10 |
| 2010s | 162,342 | 150,894 | 176,975 | 10 |
| 2020s | 195,933 | 182,378 | 204,966 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 21 United Kingdom 226,973 compare
- 22 Ukraine 226,280 compare
- 23 Argentina 221,331 compare
- 25 Iran 200,449 compare
- 26 Kazakhstan 187,261 compare
- 27 Bangladesh 163,967 compare
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 teachers in secondary education, female in Spain?
- Teachers in secondary education, female in Spain was 204,966 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in secondary education, female recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 204,966 in 2024.
- What is the lowest teachers in secondary education, female recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 76,767 in 1981.
- How does Spain rank for teachers in secondary education, female?
- Spain ranks 24th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in 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 secondary education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release