Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes … annual in Spain

Spain: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes … annual was 2.99 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2.99 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 35.4%
World rank
73rd
of 163 countries
All-time high
33.34 % change on previous year
in 1973
All-time low
-5.33 % change on previous year
in 1978
Years of data
49
1973–2024

Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) in Spain, 1973–2024

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

Spain recorded 2.99 % change on previous year for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 35.4% on the previous year and up 77.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) in Spain peaked at 33.34 % change on previous year in 1973 and was at its lowest, -5.33 % change on previous year, in 1978.

That places Spain 73rd out of 163 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes … annual in Spain, year by year

Annual values for Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number), annual growth rate in Spain, 1973 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1973 33.34 % change on previous year —
1974 6.7 % change on previous year -79.9%
1975 2.11 % change on previous year -68.4%
1976 4.22 % change on previous year +99.5%
1977 14.81 % change on previous year +251.2%
1978 -5.33 % change on previous year -136.0%
1979 16.06 % change on previous year -401.5%
1980 9.36 % change on previous year -41.7%
1981 4.53 % change on previous year -51.6%
1982 3.29 % change on previous year -27.3%
1983 3.27 % change on previous year -0.6%
1984 3.06 % change on previous year -6.5%
1985 0.9599 % change on previous year -68.6%
1986 -0.0736 % change on previous year -107.7%
1987 3.11 % change on previous year -4326.0%
1988 6.58 % change on previous year +111.6%
1989 6.32 % change on previous year -4.0%
1990 6.4 % change on previous year +1.3%
1991 11.31 % change on previous year +76.8%
1992 7.11 % change on previous year -37.1%
1993 8.94 % change on previous year +25.7%
1994 5.13 % change on previous year -42.6%
1995 1.97 % change on previous year -61.5%
1996 7.28 % change on previous year +268.9%
2000 -0.6009 % change on previous year -108.3%
2001 11.44 % change on previous year -2004.3%
2002 11.96 % change on previous year +4.5%
2003 2.16 % change on previous year -81.9%
2004 3.15 % change on previous year +45.8%
2005 3.01 % change on previous year -4.7%
2006 0.8664 % change on previous year -71.2%
2007 -1.46 % change on previous year -268.8%
2008 1.1 % change on previous year -175.1%
2009 4.07 % change on previous year +270.5%
2010 2.4 % change on previous year -41.0%
2011 -1.21 % change on previous year -150.3%
2012 1.42 % change on previous year -217.4%
2013 -2.69 % change on previous year -289.9%
2014 1.69 % change on previous year -162.7%
2015 2.01 % change on previous year +19.2%
2016 4.58 % change on previous year +127.6%
2017 1.75 % change on previous year -61.8%
2018 2.88 % change on previous year +64.4%
2019 2.26 % change on previous year -21.3%
2020 -0.421 % change on previous year -118.6%
2021 2.65 % change on previous year -729.9%
2022 3.86 % change on previous year +45.5%
2023 4.62 % change on previous year +19.9%
2024 2.99 % change on previous year -35.4%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes … annual in Spain changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1987 +4326.0% -0.0736 % change on previous year 3.11 % change on previous year
2001 +2004.3% -0.6009 % change on previous year 11.44 % change on previous year
2021 +729.9% -0.421 % change on previous year 2.65 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 10.27 % change on previous year -5.33 % change on previous year 33.34 % change on previous year 7
1980s 4.04 % change on previous year -0.0736 % change on previous year 9.36 % change on previous year 10
1990s 6.88 % change on previous year 1.97 % change on previous year 11.31 % change on previous year 7
2000s 3.57 % change on previous year -1.46 % change on previous year 11.96 % change on previous year 10
2010s 1.51 % change on previous year -2.69 % change on previous year 4.58 % change on previous year 10
2020s 2.74 % change on previous year -0.421 % change on previous year 4.62 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 70 China 3.19 % change on previous year compare
  2. 71 Cape Verde 3.03 % change on previous year compare
  3. 72 Iraq 3 % change on previous year compare
  4. 74 Belize 2.96 % change on previous year compare
  5. 75 Egypt 2.85 % change on previous year compare
  6. 76 Sierra Leone 2.83 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) in Spain?
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) in Spain was 2.99 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 33.34 % change on previous year in 1973.
What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was -5.33 % change on previous year in 1978.
How does Spain rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number)?
Spain ranks 73rd out of 163 countries with data for 2024.
Is teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is up 77.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Spain data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
384 places, 13,741 data points, 1971–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.