Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female (number) (tertiary) in Spain
Spain: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female (number) (tertiary) was 94,515 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
94,515
Change on year
up 4.0%
World rank
9th
of 172 countries
All-time high
94,515
in 2024
All-time low
3,849
in 1973
Years of data
50
1973–2024
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in Spain, 1973–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Spain recorded 94,515 for teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in 2024. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
The figure is up 4.0% on the previous year and up 47.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in Spain peaked at 94,515 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3,849, in 1973.
Spain ranks 9th of 172 countries on this measure, 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, female (number) (tertiary) in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 3,849 | — |
| 1974 | 4,867 | +26.4% |
| 1975 | 5,411 | +11.2% |
| 1976 | 5,538 | +2.3% |
| 1977 | 6,726 | +21.5% |
| 1978 | 6,581 | -2.2% |
| 1979 | 7,448 | +13.2% |
| 1980 | 8,465 | +13.7% |
| 1981 | 8,997 | +6.3% |
| 1982 | 10,285 | +14.3% |
| 1983 | 10,995 | +6.9% |
| 1984 | 11,630 | +5.8% |
| 1985 | 11,709 | +0.7% |
| 1986 | 12,552 | +7.2% |
| 1987 | 13,645 | +8.7% |
| 1988 | 14,729 | +7.9% |
| 1989 | 16,141 | +9.6% |
| 1990 | 17,146 | +6.2% |
| 1991 | 19,318 | +12.7% |
| 1992 | 21,630 | +12.0% |
| 1993 | 23,642 | +9.3% |
| 1994 | 25,716 | +8.8% |
| 1995 | 26,075 | +1.4% |
| 1996 | 28,514 | +9.4% |
| 1999 | 37,999 | +33.3% |
| 2000 | 38,533 | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 45,315 | +17.6% |
| 2002 | 49,686 | +9.6% |
| 2003 | 51,988 | +4.6% |
| 2004 | 53,976 | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 56,274 | +4.3% |
| 2006 | 56,881 | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 56,394 | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 55,643 | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 58,924 | +5.9% |
| 2010 | 61,247 | +3.9% |
| 2011 | 61,022 | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 62,532 | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 61,590 | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 64,197 | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 66,677 | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 70,404 | +5.6% |
| 2017 | 72,578 | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 75,384 | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 78,097 | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 78,647 | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 81,597 | +3.8% |
| 2022 | 85,381 | +4.6% |
| 2023 | 90,910 | +6.5% |
| 2024 | 94,515 | +4.0% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 94,515 is above the median for high income countries, which is 6,124, 15.4× the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Spain's 94,515 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9,974, 9.5× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5,774 | 3,849 | 7,448 | 7 |
| 1980s | 11,915 | 8,465 | 16,141 | 10 |
| 1990s | 25,005 | 17,146 | 37,999 | 8 |
| 2000s | 52,361 | 38,533 | 58,924 | 10 |
| 2010s | 67,373 | 61,022 | 78,097 | 10 |
| 2020s | 86,210 | 78,647 | 94,515 | 5 |
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, female in Spain?
- Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in Spain was 94,515 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in tertiary education programmes, female recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 94,515 in 2024.
- What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, female recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,849 in 1973.
- How does Spain rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, female?
- Spain ranks 9th out of 172 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in tertiary education programmes, female rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.2%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release