Teachers in secondary education, male (number) in Spain
Spain: Teachers in secondary education, male (number) 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 (number) 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% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 139,237 is above the median for high income countries, which is 9,695, 14.4× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Spain's 139,237 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 21,092, 6.6× the median. (51 countries reporting)
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 131,265 compare
- 23 Saudi Arabia 122,552 compare
- 24 Peru 121,155 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, 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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February 2026 Data Release