Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Spain
Spain: Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes was 1.74 million in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
1.74 million
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
40th
of 200 countries
All-time high
2.05 million
in 2000
All-time low
1.06 million
in 1998
Years of data
32
1993–2024
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Spain, 1993–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Spain stood at 1.74 million.
That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and up 7.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Spain peaked at 2.05 million in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1.06 million, in 1998.
Spain ranks 40th of 200 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 1.93 million | — |
| 1994 | 1.85 million | -3.9% |
| 1995 | 1.78 million | -4.1% |
| 1996 | 1.17 million | -33.9% |
| 1997 | 1.13 million | -3.9% |
| 1998 | 1.06 million | -6.3% |
| 1999 | 1.90 million | +79.8% |
| 2000 | 2.05 million | +7.9% |
| 2001 | 1.99 million | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 1.96 million | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 1.97 million | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 1.98 million | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 1.98 million | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 1.98 million | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 1.97 million | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 1.96 million | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 1.96 million | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 2.01 million | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 2.02 million | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 2.04 million | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 1.66 million | -18.4% |
| 2014 | 1.63 million | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 1.62 million | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 1.62 million | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 1.64 million | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 1.66 million | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 1.68 million | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 1.70 million | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 1.72 million | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 1.74 million | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 1.75 million | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 1.74 million | -0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.54 million | 1.06 million | 1.93 million | 7 |
| 2000s | 1.98 million | 1.96 million | 2.05 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.76 million | 1.62 million | 2.04 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.73 million | 1.70 million | 1.75 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Spain
More education data for Spain
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 3.05 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 193,014 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 55,239 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 1.34 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 3 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 1.10 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 3.12 % change on previous year (2024)
- Theoretical duration of primary education (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Spain?
- Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Spain was 1.74 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 2.05 million in 2000.
- What is the lowest enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.06 million in 1998.
- How does Spain rank for enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes?
- Spain ranks 40th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.0%. 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 lower secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release