Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in Spain

Spain: Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes was 30,722 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
30,722
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
36th
of 134 countries
All-time high
317,744
in 1998
All-time low
14,040
in 2020
Years of data
15
1998–2024

Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in Spain, 1998–2024

0100.0k200.0k300.0k1998201120241998: 317.7k1999: 232.1k2000: 153.7k2001: 75.3k2002: 30.9k2015: 28.0k2016: 24.3k2017: 24.6k2018: 25.4k2019: 24.6k2020: 14.0k2021: 42.2k2022: 44.5k2023: 29.9k2024: 30.7k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in Spain is 30,722, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 2.8% on the previous year and up 9.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in Spain peaked at 317,744 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 14,040, in 2020.

That places Spain 36th out of 134 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in Spain, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes (number) in Spain, 1998 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1998 317,744
1999 232,110 -27.0%
2000 153,695 -33.8%
2001 75,319 -51.0%
2002 30,926 -58.9%
2015 27,985 -9.5%
2016 24,258 -13.3%
2017 24,619 +1.5%
2018 25,399 +3.2%
2019 24,645 -3.0%
2020 14,040 -43.0%
2021 42,229 +200.8%
2022 44,478 +5.3%
2023 29,893 -32.8%
2024 30,722 +2.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 274,927 232,110 317,744 2
2000s 86,647 30,926 153,695 3
2010s 25,381 24,258 27,985 5
2020s 32,272 14,040 44,478 5

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 33 Russian Federation 32,721 compare
  2. 34 Syria 32,195 compare
  3. 35 Cameroon 31,237 compare
  4. 37 Ethiopia 29,019 compare
  5. 38 United Arab Emirates 28,302 compare
  6. 39 Sweden 27,502 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in Spain?
Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in Spain was 30,722 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 317,744 in 1998.
What is the lowest enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 14,040 in 2020.
How does Spain rank for enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes?
Spain ranks 36th out of 134 countries with data for 2024.
Is enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Spain data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
348 places, 7,326 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release