# Spanish teachers work fewer hours than OECD average 29 September 2026 at 12:28 > New data reveals Spanish educators work 38 hours weekly while reporting higher salary satisfaction despite lower social recognition. Spanish teachers work an average of 38 hours per week, two hours less than the [OECD]() average of 40.8. While **Primary teachers** in [Spain]() teach 828 hours annually compared to the 770 OECD average, **Secondary teachers** teach 642 hours, below the 710-hour average. Despite shorter hours, 24.6% of Spanish teachers hold contracts of one year or less. However, 54% are satisfied with their salary, significantly higher than the 38% OECD average. Primary teachers in Spain start earning 24% more than their international peers. Public education spending in Spain sits at 3.9% of [GDP](), below the 4.2% OECD average. While youth unemployment for graduates fell to 8% in 2025, only 15% of Spanish teachers feel their profession is valued by society, compared to 21.7% across the OECD. [#Education]() [#Spain]() [#OECD]() #Teaching #LabourMarket ## Related news ## [Spain to offer medical abortion at local clinics]() 28 September 2026 at 15:21 ## [Sánchez announces new housing decree for Spain]() 28 September 2026 at 13:47 ## [Congress censures Education Minister Milagros Tolón]() 23 September 2026 at 18:33 ## [PISA socioeconomic data accuracy questioned]() 23 September 2026 at 10:05 ## [Spanish PISA scores drop in science and reading]() 9 September 2026 at 10:14