Distribution of pupils/ students by level (1998-2012) in Spain
Spain: Distribution of pupils/ students by level (1998-2012) was 8,172 in 2012. ▬ Flat
Latest (2012)
8,172
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
7th
of 45 countries
All-time high
8,172
in 2012
All-time low
7,382
in 2003
Years of data
15
1998–2012
Distribution of pupils/ students by level in Spain, 1998–2012
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Spain recorded 8,172 for distribution of pupils/ students by level in 2012. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 9.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of pupils/ students by level in Spain peaked at 8,172 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 7,382, in 2003.
That places Spain 7th out of 45 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the top quarter.
Distribution of pupils/ students by level (1998-2012) in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 8,087 | — |
| 1999 | 7,898 | -2.3% |
| 2000 | 7,769 | -1.6% |
| 2001 | 7,597 | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 7,461 | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 7,382 | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 7,509 | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 7,537 | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 7,529 | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 7,556 | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 7,615 | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 7,677 | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 7,879 | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 8,068 | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 8,172 | +1.3% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 8,172 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,301, 6.3× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Spain's 8,172 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,346, 6.1× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7,993 | 7,898 | 8,087 | 2 |
| 2000s | 7,563 | 7,382 | 7,769 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,040 | 7,879 | 8,172 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Spain
More education data for Spain
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 98.71 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 98.76 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is distribution of pupils/ students by level in Spain?
- Distribution of pupils/ students by level in Spain was 8,172 in 2012, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest distribution of pupils/ students by level recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 8,172 in 2012.
- What is the lowest distribution of pupils/ students by level recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,382 in 2003.
- How does Spain rank for distribution of pupils/ students by level?
- Spain ranks 7th out of 45 countries with data for 2012.
- Is distribution of pupils/ students by level rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Distribution of pupils/ students by level (1998-2012). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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