Enrolment in early childhood … childhood both sexes educational in Spain
Spain: Enrolment in early childhood … childhood both sexes educational was 484,842 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both in Spain, 2013–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both in Spain is 484,842, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 9.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both in Spain peaked at 484,842 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 388,977, in 2021.
That places Spain 10th out of 77 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Enrolment in early childhood … childhood both sexes educational in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 449,429 | — |
| 2014 | 443,885 | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 444,276 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 445,278 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 461,396 | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 473,209 | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 472,635 | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 469,758 | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 388,977 | -17.2% |
| 2022 | 438,515 | +12.7% |
| 2023 | 471,107 | +7.4% |
| 2024 | 484,842 | +2.9% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 484,842 is above the median for high income countries, which is 32,210, 15.1× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Spain's 484,842 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 32,210, 15.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 455,730 | 443,885 | 473,209 | 7 |
| 2020s | 450,640 | 388,977 | 484,842 | 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 enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both in Spain?
- Enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both in Spain was 484,842 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 484,842 in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 388,977 in 2021.
- How does Spain rank for enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both?
- Spain ranks 10th out of 77 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release