Spain vs United Kingdom: Secondary education, teachers

Spain

344,203

in 2024

United Kingdom

388,714

in 2023

Spain rank

24th

United Kingdom rank

23rd

Secondary education, teachers over time

United Kingdom currently reports 388,714 against 344,203 in Spain, a difference of 44,511.

That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.1 times Spain's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.

Globally, Spain ranks 24th and United Kingdom ranks 23rd of 201 countries.

Indicator: Secondary education, teachers
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 246 places, 7,677 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

Secondary education, teachers refers to the total number of teachers at secondary level, including full-time and part-time teachers.