Enrolment in early childhood … early female educational development in Spain
Spain: Enrolment in early childhood … early female educational development was 233,459 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes in Spain, 2013–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes in Spain stood at 233,459. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.0% on the previous year and up 9.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes in Spain peaked at 233,459 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 187,101, in 2021.
That places Spain 10th out of 74 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Enrolment in early childhood … early female educational development in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 215,873 | — |
| 2014 | 213,346 | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 213,282 | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 213,686 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 221,419 | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 227,429 | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 227,251 | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 226,111 | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 187,101 | -17.3% |
| 2022 | 210,753 | +12.6% |
| 2023 | 226,632 | +7.5% |
| 2024 | 233,459 | +3.0% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 233,459 is above the median for high income countries, which is 14,290, 16.3× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Spain's 233,459 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15,453, 15.1× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 218,898 | 213,282 | 227,429 | 7 |
| 2020s | 216,811 | 187,101 | 233,459 | 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 in Spain?
- Enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes in Spain was 233,459 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 233,459 in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 187,101 in 2021.
- How does Spain rank for enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes?
- Spain ranks 10th out of 74 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.4%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release