Average number of foreign languages studied per pupil by education in Spain
Spain: Average number of foreign languages studied per pupil by education was 1.1 Number in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
1.1 Number
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
8th
of 38 countries
All-time high
1.2 Number
in 2018
All-time low
1 Number
in 2014
Years of data
12
2013–2024
Average number of foreign languages studied per pupil by education in Spain, 2013–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
Spain recorded 1.1 Number for average number of foreign languages studied per pupil by education in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average number of foreign languages studied per pupil by education in Spain peaked at 1.2 Number in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1 Number, in 2014.
Spain ranks 8th of 38 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Average number of foreign languages studied per pupil by education in Spain, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 1.1 Number | — |
| 2014 | 1 Number | -9.1% |
| 2015 | 1.1 Number | +10.0% |
| 2016 | 1.1 Number | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1.1 Number | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 1.2 Number | +9.1% |
| 2019 | 1.2 Number | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 1.2 Number | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 1.2 Number | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 1.2 Number | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 1.1 Number | -8.3% |
| 2024 | 1.1 Number | +0.0% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 1.1 Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1 Number, 1.1× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Spain's 1.1 Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 1 Number, 1.1× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.11 Number | 1 Number | 1.2 Number | 7 |
| 2020s | 1.16 Number | 1.1 Number | 1.2 Number | 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 average number of foreign languages studied per pupil by education in Spain?
- Average number of foreign languages studied per pupil by education in Spain was 1.1 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest average number of foreign languages studied per pupil by education recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 1.2 Number in 2018.
- What is the lowest average number of foreign languages studied per pupil by education recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 Number in 2014.
- How does Spain rank for average number of foreign languages studied per pupil by education?
- Spain ranks 8th out of 38 countries with data for 2024.
- Is average number of foreign languages studied per pupil by education rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Average number of foreign languages studied per pupil by education level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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