Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 6, 7 … tertiary both sexes 6 in Spain
Spain: Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 6, 7 … tertiary both sexes 6 was 152,134 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 6, 7, and 8 programmes, both in Spain, 2003–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, teachers in tertiary education isced 6, 7, and 8 programmes, both in Spain stood at 152,134. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
The figure is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 24.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education isced 6, 7, and 8 programmes, both in Spain peaked at 152,134 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 104,579, in 2003.
That places Spain 10th out of 100 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 6, 7 … tertiary both sexes 6 in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 104,579 | — |
| 2005 | 110,153 | +5.3% |
| 2006 | 112,334 | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 123,539 | +10.0% |
| 2012 | 124,815 | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 122,444 | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 122,111 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 124,003 | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 129,884 | +4.7% |
| 2017 | 132,278 | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 135,530 | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 137,877 | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 135,512 | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 138,216 | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 142,260 | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 147,417 | +3.6% |
| 2024 | 152,134 | +3.2% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 152,134 is above the median for high income countries, which is 11,437, 13.3× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Spain's 152,134 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 16,763, 9.1× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 109,022 | 104,579 | 112,334 | 3 |
| 2010s | 128,053 | 122,111 | 137,877 | 9 |
| 2020s | 143,108 | 135,512 | 152,134 | 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 6, 7, and 8 programmes, both in Spain?
- Teachers in tertiary education isced 6, 7, and 8 programmes, both in Spain was 152,134 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in tertiary education isced 6, 7, and 8 programmes, both recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 152,134 in 2024.
- What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education isced 6, 7, and 8 programmes, both recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 104,579 in 2003.
- How does Spain rank for teachers in tertiary education isced 6, 7, and 8 programmes, both?
- Spain ranks 10th out of 100 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in tertiary education isced 6, 7, and 8 programmes, both rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.6%. 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 6, 7, and 8 programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release