Enrolment in lower secondary education, male (number) (lower male) in Spain
Spain: Enrolment in lower secondary education, male (number) (lower male) was 900,110 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Enrolment in lower secondary education, male in Spain, 1993–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in lower secondary education, male in Spain is 900,110, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and up 6.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in lower secondary education, male in Spain peaked at 1.05 million in 2000 and was at its lowest, 553,078, in 1998.
That places Spain 39th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Enrolment in lower secondary education, male (number) (lower male) in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 1.00 million | — |
| 1994 | 964,636 | -3.5% |
| 1995 | 927,403 | -3.9% |
| 1996 | 614,395 | -33.8% |
| 1997 | 594,115 | -3.3% |
| 1998 | 553,078 | -6.9% |
| 1999 | 976,904 | +76.6% |
| 2000 | 1.05 million | +7.9% |
| 2001 | 1.03 million | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 1.01 million | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 1.01 million | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 1.01 million | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 1.02 million | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 1.01 million | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 1.01 million | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 1.01 million | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 1.01 million | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 1.04 million | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 1.04 million | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 1.05 million | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 868,140 | -17.6% |
| 2014 | 845,002 | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 850,250 | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 846,757 | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 850,766 | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 861,617 | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 868,725 | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 881,931 | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 891,516 | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 899,577 | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 903,286 | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 900,110 | -0.4% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 900,110 is above the median for high income countries, which is 93,536, 9.6× the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Spain's 900,110 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 137,224, 6.6× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in lower secondary education, male (number) (lower male) in Spain changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +76.6% | 553,078 | 976,904 |
| 1996 | -33.8% | 927,403 | 614,395 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 804,362 | 553,078 | 1.00 million | 7 |
| 2000s | 1.02 million | 1.01 million | 1.05 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 912,775 | 845,002 | 1.05 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 895,284 | 881,931 | 903,286 | 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 lower secondary education, male in Spain?
- Enrolment in lower secondary education, male in Spain was 900,110 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in lower secondary education, male recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 1.05 million in 2000.
- What is the lowest enrolment in lower secondary education, male recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 553,078 in 1998.
- How does Spain rank for enrolment in lower secondary education, male?
- Spain ranks 39th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in lower secondary education, male rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.5%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release