Adults by number of children, age of youngest child and educational in Spain
Spain: Adults by number of children, age of youngest child and educational was 3,642 Thousand persons in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
3,642 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
7th
of 43 countries
All-time high
3,772 Thousand persons
in 2006
All-time low
3,079 Thousand persons
in 2016
Years of data
20
2006–2025
Adults by number of children, age of youngest child and educational in Spain, 2006–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
Spain recorded 3,642 Thousand persons for adults by number of children, age of youngest child and educational in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 16.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adults by number of children, age of youngest child and educational in Spain peaked at 3,772 Thousand persons in 2006 and was at its lowest, 3,079 Thousand persons, in 2016.
Spain ranks 7th of 43 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Adults by number of children, age of youngest child and educational in Spain, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 3,772 Thousand persons | — |
| 2007 | 3,720 Thousand persons | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 3,700 Thousand persons | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 3,574 Thousand persons | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 3,460 Thousand persons | -3.2% |
| 2011 | 3,403 Thousand persons | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 3,326 Thousand persons | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 3,247 Thousand persons | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 3,176 Thousand persons | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 3,126 Thousand persons | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 3,079 Thousand persons | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 3,086 Thousand persons | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 3,135 Thousand persons | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 3,187 Thousand persons | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 3,289 Thousand persons | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 3,296 Thousand persons | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 3,351 Thousand persons | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 3,494 Thousand persons | +4.3% |
| 2024 | 3,647 Thousand persons | +4.4% |
| 2025 | 3,642 Thousand persons | -0.1% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 3,642 Thousand persons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 480.45 Thousand persons, 7.6× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Spain's 3,642 Thousand persons is above the median for high income countries, which is 627.8 Thousand persons, 5.8× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,691 Thousand persons | 3,574 Thousand persons | 3,772 Thousand persons | 4 |
| 2010s | 3,223 Thousand persons | 3,079 Thousand persons | 3,460 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,453 Thousand persons | 3,289 Thousand persons | 3,647 Thousand persons | 6 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 4 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 5,301 Thousand persons compare
- 4 United Kingdom 5,301 Thousand persons compare
- 6 Italy 4,110 Thousand persons compare
- 8 Poland 2,396 Thousand persons compare
- 8 Poland 2,396 Thousand persons compare
- 10 Netherlands 1,577 Thousand persons compare
- 10 Netherlands 1,577 Thousand persons compare
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 adults by number of children, age of youngest child and educational in Spain?
- Adults by number of children, age of youngest child and educational in Spain was 3,642 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest adults by number of children, age of youngest child and educational recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 3,772 Thousand persons in 2006.
- What is the lowest adults by number of children, age of youngest child and educational recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,079 Thousand persons in 2016.
- How does Spain rank for adults by number of children, age of youngest child and educational?
- Spain ranks 7th out of 43 countries with data for 2025.
- Is adults by number of children, age of youngest child and educational rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Adults by number of children, age of youngest child and educational attainment level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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