Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary … non-tertiary both sexes in Spain
Spain: Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary … non-tertiary both sexes was 30,722 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in Spain, 1998–2024
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 … non-tertiary both sexes in Spain, year by year
| 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% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 30,722 is above the median for high income countries, which is 10,330, 3.0× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Spain's 30,722 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 10,417, 2.9× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary … non-tertiary both sexes 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +200.8% | 14,040 | 42,229 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 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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February 2026 Data Release