Teachers in secondary education, male in Spain
Spain: Teachers in secondary education, male was 139,237 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
139,237
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
21st
of 209 countries
All-time high
148,010
in 1993
All-time low
113,484
in 1981
Years of data
42
1981–2024
Teachers in secondary education, male in Spain, 1981–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in secondary education, male in Spain is 139,237, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 16.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in secondary education, male in Spain peaked at 148,010 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 113,484, in 1981.
That places Spain 21st out of 209 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Teachers in secondary education, male in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 113,484 | — |
| 1982 | 114,660 | +1.0% |
| 1983 | 113,773 | -0.8% |
| 1984 | 114,566 | +0.7% |
| 1985 | 117,002 | +2.1% |
| 1986 | 119,692 | +2.3% |
| 1987 | 115,650 | -3.4% |
| 1988 | 121,752 | +5.3% |
| 1989 | 124,989 | +2.7% |
| 1990 | 136,923 | +9.5% |
| 1991 | 140,113 | +2.3% |
| 1992 | 145,841 | +4.1% |
| 1993 | 148,010 | +1.5% |
| 1994 | 146,587 | -1.0% |
| 1995 | 146,014 | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 129,247 | -11.5% |
| 1999 | 131,864 | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 138,646 | +5.1% |
| 2001 | 139,959 | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 131,449 | -6.1% |
| 2003 | 124,399 | -5.4% |
| 2004 | 124,234 | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 122,048 | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 120,785 | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 123,213 | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 128,135 | +4.0% |
| 2009 | 133,318 | +4.0% |
| 2010 | 133,894 | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 133,142 | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 130,823 | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 123,499 | -5.6% |
| 2014 | 119,874 | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 119,074 | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 122,254 | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 122,047 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 123,992 | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 126,936 | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 128,299 | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 134,305 | +4.7% |
| 2022 | 134,881 | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 136,647 | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 139,237 | +1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 117,285 | 113,484 | 124,989 | 9 |
| 1990s | 140,575 | 129,247 | 148,010 | 8 |
| 2000s | 128,619 | 120,785 | 139,959 | 10 |
| 2010s | 125,554 | 119,074 | 133,894 | 10 |
| 2020s | 134,674 | 128,299 | 139,237 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 18 France 183,071 compare
- 19 Uzbekistan 163,175 compare
- 20 Philippines 141,399 compare
- 22 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 131,265 compare
- 23 Saudi Arabia 122,552 compare
- 24 Peru 121,155 compare
More education data for Spain
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,023 tertiary education (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in secondary education, male in Spain?
- Teachers in secondary education, male in Spain was 139,237 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in secondary education, male recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 148,010 in 1993.
- What is the lowest teachers in secondary education, male recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 113,484 in 1981.
- How does Spain rank for teachers in secondary education, male?
- Spain ranks 21st out of 209 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in secondary education, male rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in secondary education, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release