Enrolment in lower secondary education, female in Spain
Spain: Enrolment in lower secondary education, female was 839,155 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
839,155
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
40th
of 200 countries
All-time high
994,261
in 2000
All-time low
502,738
in 1998
Years of data
32
1993–2024
Enrolment in lower secondary education, female in Spain, 1993–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Spain recorded 839,155 for enrolment in lower secondary education, female in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 7.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in lower secondary education, female in Spain peaked at 994,261 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 502,738, in 1998.
That places Spain 40th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Enrolment in lower secondary education, female in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 925,950 | — |
| 1994 | 887,032 | -4.2% |
| 1995 | 848,021 | -4.4% |
| 1996 | 558,419 | -34.2% |
| 1997 | 532,466 | -4.6% |
| 1998 | 502,738 | -5.6% |
| 1999 | 921,555 | +83.3% |
| 2000 | 994,261 | +7.9% |
| 2001 | 967,839 | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 952,866 | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 961,526 | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 966,665 | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 965,747 | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 962,710 | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 956,711 | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 955,865 | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 955,462 | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 971,543 | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 976,285 | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 986,420 | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 795,334 | -19.4% |
| 2014 | 780,842 | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 774,543 | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 775,826 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 785,246 | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 800,669 | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 809,685 | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 820,315 | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 832,527 | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 839,697 | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 842,393 | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 839,155 | -0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 739,454 | 502,738 | 925,950 | 7 |
| 2000s | 963,965 | 952,866 | 994,261 | 10 |
| 2010s | 845,639 | 774,543 | 986,420 | 10 |
| 2020s | 834,817 | 820,315 | 842,393 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 37 Kazakhstan 916,183 compare
- 38 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 911,922 compare
- 39 Nepal 895,561 compare
- 41 Italy 827,018 compare
- 42 Saudi Arabia 820,709 compare
- 43 Angola 775,591 compare
More education data for Spain
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 248,253 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 65.7% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 12.6% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 102.94 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 102.9% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in lower secondary education, female in Spain?
- Enrolment in lower secondary education, female in Spain was 839,155 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in lower secondary education, female recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 994,261 in 2000.
- What is the lowest enrolment in lower secondary education, female recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 502,738 in 1998.
- How does Spain rank for enrolment in lower secondary education, female?
- Spain ranks 40th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in lower secondary education, female rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.5%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release