Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes (number) in Spain
Spain: Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes (number) was 48,919 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes in Spain, 2003–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Spain recorded 48,919 for teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, both sexes in 2024. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.3% on the previous year and up 53.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Spain peaked at 48,919 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 28,907, in 2013.
Spain ranks 3rd of 83 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes (number) in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 31,857 | — |
| 2005 | 34,820 | +9.3% |
| 2006 | 33,895 | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 29,825 | -12.0% |
| 2012 | 30,723 | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 28,907 | -5.9% |
| 2014 | 31,794 | +10.0% |
| 2015 | 32,998 | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 34,306 | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 34,785 | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 36,339 | +4.5% |
| 2019 | 37,882 | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 39,507 | +4.3% |
| 2021 | 41,445 | +4.9% |
| 2022 | 44,332 | +7.0% |
| 2023 | 47,804 | +7.8% |
| 2024 | 48,919 | +2.3% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 48,919 is above the median for high income countries, which is 467, 104.8× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Spain's 48,919 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,501, 32.6× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33,524 | 31,857 | 34,820 | 3 |
| 2010s | 33,062 | 28,907 | 37,882 | 9 |
| 2020s | 44,401 | 39,507 | 48,919 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Spain
More education data for Spain
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 98.71 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 98.76 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Spain?
- Teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Spain was 48,919 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, both sexes recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 48,919 in 2024.
- What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, both sexes recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 28,907 in 2013.
- How does Spain rank for teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, both sexes?
- Spain ranks 3rd out of 83 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.9%. 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 tertiary education ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release