Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Spain
Spain: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes was 171,869 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Spain, 1972–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2018, teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Spain stood at 171,869 number. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 18.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Spain peaked at 171,869 number in 2018 and was at its lowest, 19,617 number, in 1972.
That places Spain 13th out of 176 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Spain, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 19,617 number | — |
| 1973 | 26,157 number | +33.3% |
| 1974 | 27,909 number | +6.7% |
| 1975 | 28,499 number | +2.1% |
| 1976 | 29,701 number | +4.2% |
| 1977 | 34,100 number | +14.8% |
| 1978 | 32,284 number | -5.3% |
| 1979 | 37,468 number | +16.1% |
| 1980 | 40,976 number | +9.4% |
| 1981 | 42,831 number | +4.5% |
| 1982 | 44,241 number | +3.3% |
| 1983 | 45,689 number | +3.3% |
| 1984 | 47,087 number | +3.1% |
| 1985 | 47,539 number | +1.0% |
| 1986 | 47,504 number | -0.1% |
| 1987 | 48,982 number | +3.1% |
| 1988 | 52,206 number | +6.6% |
| 1989 | 55,504 number | +6.3% |
| 1990 | 59,056 number | +6.4% |
| 1991 | 65,736 number | +11.3% |
| 1992 | 70,410 number | +7.1% |
| 1993 | 76,705 number | +8.9% |
| 1994 | 80,642 number | +5.1% |
| 1995 | 82,234 number | +2.0% |
| 1996 | 88,223 number | +7.3% |
| 1999 | 107,679 number | +22.1% |
| 2000 | 107,032 number | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 119,279 number | +11.4% |
| 2002 | 133,546 number | +12.0% |
| 2003 | 136,436 number | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 140,740 number | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 144,973 number | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 146,229 number | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 144,091 number | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 145,673 number | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 151,598 number | +4.1% |
| 2010 | 155,239 number | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 153,364 number | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 155,538 number | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 151,351 number | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 153,905 number | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 157,001 number | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 164,190 number | +4.6% |
| 2017 | 167,063 number | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 171,869 number | +2.9% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 171,869 number is above the median for high income countries, which is 12,609 number, 13.6× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Spain's 171,869 number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 21,009 number, 8.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | +33.3% | 19,617 number | 26,157 number |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 29,467 number | 19,617 number | 37,468 number | 8 |
| 1980s | 47,256 number | 40,976 number | 55,504 number | 10 |
| 1990s | 78,836 number | 59,056 number | 107,679 number | 8 |
| 2000s | 136,960 number | 107,032 number | 151,598 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 158,836 number | 151,351 number | 171,869 number | 9 |
Countries ranked near Spain
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 tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Spain?
- Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Spain was 171,869 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 171,869 number in 2018.
- What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 19,617 number in 1972.
- How does Spain rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes?
- Spain ranks 13th out of 176 countries with data for 2018.
- Is teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of teachers in public and private tertiary education institutions (ISCED 5-8). Teachers are persons employed full time or part time in an official capacity to guide and direct the learning experience of pupils and students, irrespective of their qualifications or the delivery mechanism, i.e. face-to-face and/or at a distance. This definition excludes educational personnel who have no active teaching duties (e.g. headmasters, headmistresses or principals who do not teach) and persons who work occasionally or in a voluntary capacity in educational institutions.